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A day trip hot spring spot in the Omachi city area of ​​Nagano Prefecture near the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

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Omachi City, located in Nagano Prefecture, a country known for its hot springs, and at the gateway to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, has several hot springs scattered in quiet areas surrounded by trees in the mountains. Hot springs are the best way to soothe your body after outdoor sports, mounta...

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Omachi City in Nagano Prefecture is a convenient base for sightseeing on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, Hakuba, the site of the Winter Olympics, Matsumoto City with Matsumoto Castle and Kamikochi, and Nagano City with Zenkoji Temple. You can also take a day trip to the rich baths at the hot spring inn.

From the metropolitan area to JR Shinano-Omachi Station, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture

For directions to Shinano Omachi from Tokyo and Osaka, please see the article below.

You can choose according to your schedule, cost, and purpose.

From JR Shinano-Omachi Station to Omachi Onsenkyo

★Bus

The bus stop is about 50 meters to the left after exiting Shinano-Omachi Station, and is the bus stop for the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Ogisawa.

In the summer, credit card payments are accepted (VISA/MASTER). During winter and when the bus attendant is not present, only cash payment is accepted on the bus.

Shinano Omachi Station → Get off at Omachi Onsenkyo bus stop, about 13 minutes by bus, 540 yen one way for adults

Please use the Ogizawa Line bus (https://www.alpico.co.jp/traffic/local/hakuba/ogizawa/).

★Taxi

・About 10 minutes from Shinano-Omachi Station. One taxi costs around 3,000 yen. (If you carpool, the burden on one person will be further reduced.)

Taxis are always waiting in front of the station. If there are no taxis available during busy times, it may be a good idea to stop by the Alps Daiichi Kotsu office across the road from Shinano-Omachi Station and ask them to arrange one for you.

・Alps Daiichi Kotsu TEL 0261-22-0720

・Alpico Taxi Omachi TEL 0261-23-2323

★Rental car

Businesses in the city are listed below. We recommend making reservations in advance.

・Saito Motors TEL 0261-22-2295

・Auto Garage TEL 0261-23-4210

1. Omachi Onsen Village

①Kurobe Kanko Hotel

You can take a day trip to the beautiful and spacious bath at the hot spring inn.

It has the longest business hours among the facilities in Omachi City where you can take a day trip bath. The male and female baths change daily.

This is a recommended hot spring that is open from early morning until late at night and has a wide range of amenities.

●Transportation means

・It is a 2-3 minute walk from the Omachi Onsenkyo bus stop on the Ogizawa route bus.

・There is a map of Omachi Onsenkyo where you get off, so please check the location.

・A taxi from Shinano-Omachi Station costs about 1,500 yen.

●Day trip bathing

・5:00-10:00 (last entry 9:00)

・12:00-23:00 (last entry 22:00)

Adults (junior high school students and older) 900 yen, children (3-12 years old) 700 yen

★Simple spring water is effective for neuralgia and gastrointestinal diseases.

This is a popular inn with 70 types of accommodation plans that include a buffet in the morning and evening. We also recommend staying overnight.

②Yakemuri Yakushi no Yu

Yukemuriyashiki Yakushi-no-Yu is a facility specializing in day-trip hot springs.

●Transportation means

2 minutes walk from Omachi Onsenkyo bus stop on the Ogizawa route bus.

●Day trip bathing

・10:00-21:00 (last entry at 20:30) ・Open all year round

Adults (junior high school students and older) 750 yen / Children (elementary school students) 300 yen / Preschool children 3 years old and older 100 yen / Infants (under 3 years old) free

*Multiple tickets for adults: 12 tickets 6,500 yen (great deal for 3 or more tickets)

http://o-yakushinoyu.com/

There is also a dining room. You can also eat ramen and Kurobe Dam curry.

[Business hours 12:00-16:00 (last order 15:30) Saturday (last order 18:30)]

2. Roadside Station Poka Poka Land Mima

This roadside station also offers lodging, day-trip hot springs, restaurants, and shops. If the timing is right during the harvest season, we also sell fresh vegetables and fruits. There are also sales from popular local bakeries. (https://www.miasa-pokapokaland.com/)

●Please see below for transportation methods.

・Operates only on weekdays Citizen bus Fureai-go Mima course approximately 30 minutes (200 yen per ride)

・One taxi: about 6,600 yen

・Limited express bus Raicho Liner (from Nagano Station/Omachi direction) https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/raicho_liner/

●Day trip bathing

・10:00-21:00 (last reception 20:30)

・Adults 600 yen, Elementary school students 400 yen

・10 tickets Adults 4,000 yen / Elementary school students 2,000 yen

●Private hot spring

Private hot springs available (reservation required at least one day in advance)

1 hour 2980 yen 10:00-20:00 (last reception 19:00)

3. Shinshu Kanakuma Onsen Asukaso

This is a hot spring with a calming view of the mountains that can be seen from the indoor bath.

Fully equipped with lodging, day trip hot springs, restaurants, and shops.

Address 1160 Yasaka, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture TEL 0261-26-2301

●Transportation means

・A taxi from Shinano-Omachi Station costs around 4,000 yen (about 12 minutes).

●Day trip hot spring 10:0-20:00

・Adults 550 yen / Children 300 yen / Elderly 450 yen

・11-time ticket: 500 yen for adults / 4,000 yen for senior citizens

・Simple sulfur spring Effective for recovering muscle and joint pain, gastrointestinal function, blood pressure, autonomic nerves, fatigue, etc.

http://www.asukasou.net/

★The hot springs here are called ``beauty hot springs'' because they are gentle on women and keep your body warm for a long time. It is secretly popular as it is believed to bring good luck in matchmaking, safe childbirth, and the healthy growth of children.

We also sell the local food of this area [ashyaki oyaki].

It is a food made of vegetables wrapped in flour that was baked in the ashes of a hearth that was used in ancient times to warm the body.

It is hard, so it is recommended for people with strong teeth. You can enjoy the taste of simple flour.

4. Kuzu Onsen

This is a secret hot spring that stands quietly on the banks of the Takase Valley. There are three hot spring inns, and day trip hot springs are also available. Please be careful of high temperatures as the source water is completely free flowing at 90 degrees. Add water to adjust the temperature.

①Takasekan

●Transportation means

・Approximately 7,000 yen per taxi

●Day trip hot spring

・10:00-20:00 Adults 700 yen, Children 400 yen

★Private bath 3,000 yen per hour (2 adults) Advance reservation required.

https://www.takasekan.com/

②Onshuku Kajika

●Transportation means

・Taxi: Approximately 6,500 yen per taxi

●Day trip hot spring

・10:00-15:00 (closes at 16:00) Adults 850 yen / Children 500 yen (4 years old - elementary school students)

https://onjuku-kajika.com/

③Senninkaku

●Transportation means

・Taxi: around 6,000 yen per car

●Day trip hot spring

・10:30-19:30 Adults 700 yen / Children 400 yen (Please contact us if you arrive after 17:00)

https://www.hitou.or.jp/provider/detail?providerId=701

★Katsura Onsen Mishuku Reserved private taxi for guests only

It is also possible to relax while staying the night. (Please reserve a chartered taxi to your accommodation by the day before)

You can go to Kuzu Onsen for 1,600 yen per adult.

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5.Kizakiko Onsen Yuple Kizakiko

There is also a pool in the same building.

https://www.yupuru.com/

●Transportation means

・10 minutes walk from Shinano Kizaki Station on the JR Oito Line

・Taxi: about 2200 yen

●Day trip hot spring

・Closed on Thursdays

・Business hours 10:00-20:00 (Reception until 19:30)

・Adults (junior high school students and above) 700 yen, 3 years old and above 500 yen, under 3 years old free, 10 adult tickets 5,500 yen

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Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture, is a mountainous city surrounded by mountains, with an urban area as high as 700 meters above sea level, where you can still feel the culture of the time when it flourished as a post town long ago. Shinano Omachi is characterized by its impressive view of the Northern Alps from the city, proximity to magnificent nature, and the ability to walk around the historic town while feeling nature. It is a small city with a population of just under 30,000, and is often referred to by tourists as ``Shinano Omachi,'' the name of Omachi City's main station. Shinano Omachi is also at the foot of the ``Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route,'' a mountain sightseeing route where you can walk through the world-famous ``Snowy Otani in spring'' and ``Kurobe Dam Sightseeing Water Release'' in summer, and welcomes close to 1 million visitors a year. It is also a city where We also have a large number of visitors visiting the Northern Alps, a series of mountains with an altitude of 3,000m, as well as visitors enjoying water activities, camping, and saunas at Lake Aoki, Lake Nakatsuna, and Lake Kizaki in Shinano Omachi, where the water is beautiful. Masu. Shinano Omachi is located in the northwestern part of Nagano Prefecture, with Nagano City to the east, Toyama Prefecture to the west, Matsumoto City to the south, and Hakuba Village to the north, making it even more convenient to use as a base for your travels. We want people all over the world to know about this city, which has so many charms, such as local foods such as soba, game meat, and wild vegetables that can only be found in areas close to nature, sake, local beer, and coffee made with delicious water, day-trip hot springs, and hot spring inns. I think. We would appreciate it if you could share your attractions with us by using #shinanoomachi. thank you.

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