Nagano · Yudanaka-Shibu Onsen
Yudanaka Ekimae Onsen Kaede-no-yu
湯田中駅前温泉 楓の湯
One minute from the Yudanaka station gate: a free-flowing day bath with two bathrooms (each with an open-air tub) that swap monthly. The lounge overlooks the platform — perfect while waiting for the train back from the snow-monkey park.
- Price (adult)
- ¥500
- Hours
- 10:00–21:00 (last entry 20:30)
- Closed
- 1st Tue
- Access
- 1 min walk from Yudanaka Station
- Water type
- Simple spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 0269-33-2133
- Official site
- www.info-yamanouchi.net ↗
- Open in Google Maps
- Google Maps ↗
Essentials
Stay in this onsen town
Compare and book stays in Yudanaka-Shibu Onsen. Day bathing itself needs no booking.
Opens partner booking site (affiliate)
Why go
- 1 min from the station — bathe while you wait
- Open-air bath for ¥500
- The snow-monkey return ritual
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Payment is usually by ticket machine in cash — bring coins.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
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Price
Amenities
✔ Verified operating: 2026-09 rurubu2026/yuru-to 2026-04
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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