Places to stop by during your sightseeing! Day-trip hot springs and super sento around Matsumoto
Nagano Prefecture is known as a "hot spring paradise," boasting the highest number of day-trip hot spring facilities in Japan. The area around Matsumoto City is also famous for its high-quality spring water, and there are many facilities worth visiting, from rustic open-air baths to traditional public bathhouses. Here, we introduce day-trip hot springs and super sentos around Matsumoto that you can easily drop by, including Asama Onsen, the inner parlor of Matsumoto with over 1,300 years of history, and the bathhouses of Azumino.
1Totoan Biwanoyu
Located in Asama Onsen, known as the inner parlor of Matsumoto, this hot spring facility has a history of over 400 years as the private bathhouse for successive lords of Matsumoto Castle. You can bathe while touching history, surrounded by the dignified, purely Japanese-style building, the old pine tree in the courtyard said to have been planted by Lord Yasunaga Ishikawa of Matsumoto Castle, the old crape myrtle tree looking down from the open-air bath, and family heirlooms and old bath ledgers.
The water is colorless and transparent, a weakly alkaline simple spring. It is characterized by its smooth texture. In addition to the indoor bath with a high, open ceiling and the cypress open-air bath, there is also an outdoor bath in a separate building on the site of the former Matsumoto domain's palace bath, which can also be used. There is also a baby bed in the changing room for convenience.
Inside the building, there is a relaxing area for after bathing, as well as a cafe and a Japanese restaurant, so you can spend your time leisurely.
Local
Supporter
The water is not too hot, and you feel refreshed after bathing. It is a day-trip hot spring where you can also be soothed by the atmosphere of the building.
- Yuyuan Biwanoyu
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3-26-1 Asama Onsen, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture MAP 
Take a bus from Matsumoto Station, get off at the "Asama Onsen" bus stop, and walk for 10 minutes.
9:00 - 21:00 (Last entry 20:00)
Mondays (or the following day if it is a public holiday)
Adults 800 yen (junior high school students and older), Children 500 yen (4 years old to elementary school students)
0263-46-1977
Free parking for 30 cars
2Senki no Yu
Located almost in the center of Asama Onsen's "Yunomachi-dori" street, this is a historic public bathhouse that has continued since the Edo period and moved to its current location in 1950. The tiled-roof building is a landmark, and once you step inside, you will find a traditional layout with a front desk (bandai) and changing area right away.
The source water of Asama Onsen flows from the spout, and since it is drinkable, cups are provided; the shower also uses hot spring water. The water, in which small mineral deposits float, is a colorless and transparent alkaline simple spring with a slight sulfur odor, and the source temperature is 49.7 degrees Celsius.
There is a legend that long ago, a traveler suffering from "senki" (abdominal pain or illness) soaked in this water and was cured instantly, and it has been cherished as a famous hot spring ever since. The hot spring, which is reputed to make the skin smooth, opens at 6:00 a.m., so there are many local regulars, and enjoying casual interactions is a unique feature of this traditional public bathhouse.
Local
Supporter
This is a simple, local public bath that is also easily accessible to tourists.
- Asama Onsen Senki no Yu
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- 3-4-22 Asama Onsen, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture MAP
- Take a bus from Matsumoto Station, get off at the "Asama Onsen" bus stop, and walk for 5 minutes.
- 6:00–11:30, 15:00–20:00 (Last entry 20:00)
- 2nd and 4th Wednesday
- Adults 400 yen, Children 200 yen (up to elementary school age)
- 0263-46-5553
- Free
3Hot Plaza Asama
Located near the center of the Asama Onsen district, this is one of the four day-trip hot spring facilities in Asama Onsen. It features seven types of baths, including a large public bath, an open-air bath, a sauna, and a bubble bath, as well as a relaxation room and a 70-tatami mat large hall. You can use it casually, with a free footbath installed at the entrance.
The hot spring is a colorless and transparent mildly alkaline simple spring, reputed to warm the body to its core. Enjoy the hot spring while trying out various baths, and relax in the large hall on the second floor after your bath. It is a comfortable space where you can also bring in your own food and drinks.
The folk-style building with its tiled roof and white walls has a charming atmosphere with lanterns lit at the eaves. Since it is open until midnight, it is recommended for those arriving late or for healing the fatigue of the day at the end of your journey.
Local
Supporter
The rest area is also divided into a reclining area and table seating, making it comfortable and a great place to spend time relaxing.
- Hot Plaza Asama
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- 3-16-3 Asama Onsen, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture MAP
- From Matsumoto Station, take the Matsumoto Electric Railway bus bound for "Asama Onsen via Shinshu University" for about 20 minutes, and get off at "Hot Plaza Asama-mae," then walk for 1 minute.
- 10:00–24:00 (Last admission at 23:00)
- Tuesdays (or the following day if a public holiday)
- Bathing fee: Adults 750 yen, Children (elementary/junior high school students) 400 yen, Free for children under elementary school age
Fees: Rental towel 220 yen, Bath towel for sale 220 yen - 0263-46-6278
- Free
4Yuttari Yamanokami
Toyoshina Onsen "Yutari Yamanokami" in Azumino City is marked by a building modeled after an old-fashioned Japanese house. It has the atmosphere of a solitary house in the mountains. Inside the facility, which has been repeatedly renovated in recent years to be comfortable and well-maintained, there are indoor baths and rock-style open-air baths for both men and women.
There is also a tatami-matted large hall and a kitchenette, where you can freely bring in food and drinks to enjoy.
The spring water, which also flows from the shower faucets, is a sodium bicarbonate spring that is nearly colorless and transparent. Known as a "beauty bath," it has a reputation for leaving skin feeling smooth after a soak. Ajiro-gasa (bamboo hats) are provided for the open-air bath, where you can enjoy the seasonal views of the mountain village, adding a touch of elegance if you wear one while bathing on a rainy day.
The quality of the spring water has spread by word of mouth, attracting not only local regulars but also many visitors from all over the country; visiting on a weekday is recommended if you want to spend time relaxing.
Local
Supporter
True to its name as a "beauty bath," the water is thick and smooth, and it leaves your skin feeling silky!
- Yutari Yamanokami
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- 7994 Toyoshina Tazawa, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture MAP
Approx. 8 minutes by car from Tazawa Station on the JR Shinonoi Line (approx. 10 minutes by car from Azumino IC)- 10:30–20:30 (Last entry 20:00)
- 2nd Tuesday
- Adults 650 yen (junior high school students and older), Children 350 yen (elementary school students)
- 0263-73-5422
- Free
5Ringo no Yuya Obu
This is a hot spring facility located in Matsumoto City that features a wide variety of baths and five types of saunas. It is a popular facility equipped with a modern atmosphere, an authentic restaurant, and relaxation spaces. Natural water from the Alps mountain range is pumped from underground and processed using the latest technology into "Nano Water" (the ultimate fine-textured water created by nanotechnology), which is used throughout the entire building, including in the baths.
The most popular saunas are diverse, featuring distinct options for men and women: the "Otokomae SAUNA (men)" where you can enjoy an automatic loyly every 10 minutes and Aufguss events, the "Beppin SAUNA (women)" where you can enjoy the scent of herbs and an automatic loyly every 10 minutes, the "Arigato SAUNA (men)" which is the first in a Nagano Prefecture day-trip hot spring facility to offer self-loyly, and the "Uruoi SAUNA (women)" where you can enjoy Nano Water steam and mud packs. The "Carbonated Spring" bath recreates the carbonated springs expected to have medical benefits. Facilities such as the "Shojodo" bedrock bath, which can be enjoyed without time limits, are also well-equipped.
This comprehensive hot spring facility also has amenities for those with small children, such as diaper-changing tables and baby chairs, and you can enjoy handmade fresh gelato made daily after your bath.
Local
Supporter
There is a wide variety of baths to enjoy. The relaxing bedrock bath is also recommended.
- Ringo no Yuya Obu
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- 3-9-44 Ishishiba, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture MAP
- Take a bus from Matsumoto Station, get off at the "Nomizoguchi" bus stop, and walk for 5 minutes
- 9:00–23:00 (last admission 22:30) / Bedrock bath 10:00–21:50 (last admission 21:00)
- None
- Adults: Weekdays 900 yen, Weekends/Holidays 1,000 yen, Peak season 1,100 yen; Children 300 yen (3 years and older); Bedrock bath 600 yen
- 0263-24-2602
- Free
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Local supporter in charge of this article
- Yuka NiimotoActive Girl
KAI Matsumoto
Nagano Prefecture, Asama Onsen
A modern hot spring inn located in Asama Onsen that reopened in August 2026. You can enjoy a variety of bathing experiences, Shinshu wine, and gourmet Italian cuisine.
Access 15 minutes by taxi from JR Matsumoto Station
- Accommodation rate example
- Per person per night From ¥33,000