Asama Onsen
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A clear, colorless sodium simple spring (weakly alkaline). It feels very pleasant on the skin and has excellent heat-retention properties.
Historic hot spring associated with the lords of Matsumoto Castle and a sauna
Nagano Matsumoto City
Yuyu-an Biwa no Yu, located in Asama Onsen, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, is a day-use hot spring facility with a 400-year history as the bathhouse of the lords of Matsumoto Castle. In an atmospheric Japanese-style setting you can enjoy free-flowing natural hot springs; the facility also offers a compact but robust dry sauna and a single-user cold plunge bath fed by groundwater from the foothills of Mount Asama.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A clear, colorless sodium simple spring (weakly alkaline). It feels very pleasant on the skin and has excellent heat-retention properties.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove Typeelectric
Capacity6people
A compact L-shaped, two-tier dry sauna. It reaches about 92–95°C, providing strong heat in a quiet space for a thorough sweat.
Water QualityNatural Water (Groundwater, Spring, etc.)
Capacity1people
A cold plunge bath using groundwater from the foothills of Mount Asama. Temperatures vary by season, but the water has a smooth feel for a comfortable cooldown.
Closed Days: Monday
3-26-1 Asama Onsen, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0303, Japan
Gender Access
Gender Separated

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Historic hot spring associated with the lords of Matsumoto Castle and a sauna
Nagano Matsumoto City
Yuyu-an Biwa no Yu, located in Asama Onsen, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, is a day-use hot spring facility with a 400-year history as the bathhouse of the lords of Matsumoto Castle. In an atmospheric Japanese-style setting you can enjoy free-flowing natural hot springs; the facility also offers a compact but robust dry sauna and a single-user cold plunge bath fed by groundwater from the foothills of Mount Asama.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A clear, colorless sodium simple spring (weakly alkaline). It feels very pleasant on the skin and has excellent heat-retention properties.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove Typeelectric
Capacity6people
A compact L-shaped, two-tier dry sauna. It reaches about 92–95°C, providing strong heat in a quiet space for a thorough sweat.
Water QualityNatural Water (Groundwater, Spring, etc.)
Capacity1people
A cold plunge bath using groundwater from the foothills of Mount Asama. Temperatures vary by season, but the water has a smooth feel for a comfortable cooldown.
Closed Days: Monday
3-26-1 Asama Onsen, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0303, Japan
Gender Access
Gender Separated

Curated by an expert who visits onsen and sauna facilities every day and has explored 300+ locations — only facilities confirmed to be truly exceptional are featured.
Learn more