Nagato Onsen
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A sodium sulfate spring, also called boshōsen, known as a skin-beautifying hot spring that is gentle and moisturizing like a cosmetic lotion.
One of Japan's three major beauty springs and a seasonally variable cold plunge bath
Nagano Nagawa Town
Nagato Onsen Yasuragi no Yu, located next to a roadside station in Nagawa Town, Nagano Prefecture, is a day-use hot spring where you can enjoy a sodium sulfate spring known as boshōsen, which is gentle and moisturizing for the skin. The facility features a dry sauna of around 100°C and a cold plunge bath whose temperature varies seasonally between about 11 and 24°C, plus a spacious outdoor area for pleasant open-air cooling.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A sodium sulfate spring, also called boshōsen, known as a skin-beautifying hot spring that is gentle and moisturizing like a cosmetic lotion.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove Typeelectric
Capacity12people
A dry sauna with a convective stove operating around 85–102°C. The quiet space has no TV or background music, and the upper benches deliver noticeably stronger heat.
Capacity3people
A cold plunge bath whose temperature changes greatly with the seasons. In summer it is milder at over 20°C, while in winter it drops to around 11–14°C, offering an intensely cold experience.
Closed Days: Tuesday
2436-1 Furumachi, Nagawa Town, Chiisagata District, Nagano Prefecture 386-0603, Japan
Gender Access
Gender Separated

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One of Japan's three major beauty springs and a seasonally variable cold plunge bath
Nagano Nagawa Town
Nagato Onsen Yasuragi no Yu, located next to a roadside station in Nagawa Town, Nagano Prefecture, is a day-use hot spring where you can enjoy a sodium sulfate spring known as boshōsen, which is gentle and moisturizing for the skin. The facility features a dry sauna of around 100°C and a cold plunge bath whose temperature varies seasonally between about 11 and 24°C, plus a spacious outdoor area for pleasant open-air cooling.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A sodium sulfate spring, also called boshōsen, known as a skin-beautifying hot spring that is gentle and moisturizing like a cosmetic lotion.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove Typeelectric
Capacity12people
A dry sauna with a convective stove operating around 85–102°C. The quiet space has no TV or background music, and the upper benches deliver noticeably stronger heat.
Capacity3people
A cold plunge bath whose temperature changes greatly with the seasons. In summer it is milder at over 20°C, while in winter it drops to around 11–14°C, offering an intensely cold experience.
Closed Days: Tuesday
2436-1 Furumachi, Nagawa Town, Chiisagata District, Nagano Prefecture 386-0603, 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