Yuyu-anBiwanoYu

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.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

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.

Sauna

Sauna

95°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove Typeelectric

Capacity6people

Men'sWomen's

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.

Cold Bath

Cold plunge bath

15°C

Water QualityNatural Water (Groundwater, Spring, etc.)

Capacity1people

Men'sWomen's

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.

Business Hours

Monday
Closed Days
Tuesday
09:00〜21:00
Wednesday
09:00〜21:00
Thursday
09:00〜21:00
Friday
09:00〜21:00
Saturday
09:00〜21:00
Sunday
09:00〜21:00
Holiday
09:00〜21:00

Closed Days: Monday

Address

3-26-1 Asama Onsen, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0303, Japan

Onsen & Spa Facilities (Super Sento, Sauna, Spa)

Gender Access

Gender Separated

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