Shirahone Onsen Hot Spring

Information

Nestled in the mountains, the term "secret host spring" is perfect for Shirahone Onsen. The hot spring is so highly-regarded people have said of it: "If you take a bath here for three days, you will not catch cold for three years." It is famous for its opaque white water. At the source, this hot spring's waters is odorless and colorless, but it becomes cloudy when exposed to air. Drinking this water is said to be beneficial or the stomach and intestines. Each of the eleven lodges has its own source from the hot spring, and their characteristics are said to be slightly different.
Outdoor Onsen hot springs in splendid natural settings are very popular and a great experience. Bathing as the new spring leaves appear on the trees or equally among the changing colors of autumn. Whatever the season, it gives a wonderful feeling of freedom. Kamikochi and Norikura-kogen are nearby, so the hot spring is a good base from which to explore the surrounding mountains. (The outdoor Onsen hot springs are closed from November through April.)

Opening Hours

Varies according to the shop / facility

Closed

Varies according to the shop / facility

Access / Public Transport

50 minutes taxi ride from Shin-Shimashima Station on the Alpico Kotsu Kamikochi Line
70 minutes from Shin-Shimashima Station on the Alpico Kotsu Kamikochi Line by the bus bound for Shirahone Onsen. Get off at the last stop.

Address / Location

4181, Azumi , Matsumoto-shi, Nagano, 390-1515

Tweets

Ryuichi Okumura @okuryu - 2020-12-28: @Johnny_suputama It’s a very valuable shot. I went to Shirahone-Onsen in 2018 and it is still a small hot spring to… https://t.co/e7tVSHDCrB
Tokyotronic @robotopia - 2020-12-28: @Johnny_suputama I've never seen anything like this in Shirahone, but there's a hot spring on Hachijojima that's similar
Obsession of Aesthetic @Obsession_of_ae - 2020-04-09: 'Shirahone Hotspring, Shinshū' by Kasamatsu Shirō. (1935)

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Anne Louise Avery @AnneLouiseAvery - 2018-06-21: Shirahone Onsen, Shinshū
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Kasamatsu Shirō (1898–1991)

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