Shiga · Kita-Ōmi & Takatsuki (North Nagahama)
Anegawa Onsen Health Resort
健康保養地 あねがわ温泉
A popular day-trip onsen facility in Yashima-cho, Nagahama, Shiga, fed by natural spring water welling from Mount Ibuki. The spring - Anegawa Onsen, a sodium bicarbonate water at 27.6°C and pH 7.95 - has a thick, silky feel that has earned it a beauty-skin reputation. Open-air baths include a rock bath and the natural mineral bath Sosei-no-Yu, while inside are high-concentration carbonated baths; the ceramic-plate bath (ganzanyoku) is a signature. The free-flowing water comes from a hidden spring said to have been frequented by Azai Nagamasa and his wife Oichi. The spacious hall, decorated with flower arrangements and artworks, has a restaurant and lounges for a lazy half day. About 15 minutes by car from Nagahama IC, with parking for 180 cars. Open year-round except the New Year period.
- Price (adult)
- ¥1,075
- Hours
- 11:00-21:30 (last entry 21:00)
- Closed
- New Year period
- Access
- 181 Yashima-cho, Nagahama, Shiga (postal code 526-0252). About 15 minutes by car from Nagahama IC on the Hokuriku Expressway, about 20 minutes by car from JR Nagahama Station, or about 4.5 km from JR Torahime Station. Parking for 180 cars.
- Water type
- Bicarbonate spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 0749-74-4488
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Why go
- Sodium bicarbonate spring from Mount Ibuki (pH 7.95) - thick, silky beauty-skin water
- Open-air rock and mineral baths (Sosei-no-Yu) plus indoor carbonated baths; signature ceramic-plate bath
- 11:00-21:30 (last entry 21:00), 1,075 yen adults / 495 yen elementary students; 15 min by car from Nagahama IC
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
Features
Sauna & wellness
Only here
Convenience
Who with
Amenities
✔ Verified operating: 2026-10 Operating status and rates cross-checked against the official site and onsen guides (full source notes in Japanese on the JA page)
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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