Bath
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A brownish sodium chloride hot spring (Hakuba Shio no Michi Onsen) with high heat retention that makes it less likely to cool down after bathing.
An exquisite experience of a kuromoji-scented sauna and winter snow outdoor bathing
Nagano Hakuba Village
Iwatake no Yu, located right beside Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort, is a hot spring facility renowned for its mineral-rich chloride springs. The sauna, renovated in 2022, has been reborn as the Kuromoji Sauna using aromatic kuromoji wood from Nagano Prefecture, allowing you to sweat while wrapped in a deep, spice-like fragrance. A single-person cold plunge bath continuously supplied with groundwater and an outdoor snow relaxation area where you can even take a snow dive in winter offer a one-of-a-kind, refreshing experience.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A brownish sodium chloride hot spring (Hakuba Shio no Michi Onsen) with high heat retention that makes it less likely to cool down after bathing.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeInfrared Heater
Capacity6people
A relaxation sauna made with aromatic kuromoji wood sourced from Nagano Prefecture. Spritzing the wood with a spray bottle releases more fragrance, and you can enjoy a robust, satisfying heat.
Water QualityNatural Water (Groundwater, Spring, etc.)
Capacity1people
A compact, single-person cold plunge bath. It uses groundwater and the temperature varies by season, but in winter it chills to around 10°C, becoming ice-cold.
Closed Days: None
12120 Kitashiro, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301, Japan
Gender Access
Gender Separated

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An exquisite experience of a kuromoji-scented sauna and winter snow outdoor bathing
Nagano Hakuba Village
Iwatake no Yu, located right beside Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort, is a hot spring facility renowned for its mineral-rich chloride springs. The sauna, renovated in 2022, has been reborn as the Kuromoji Sauna using aromatic kuromoji wood from Nagano Prefecture, allowing you to sweat while wrapped in a deep, spice-like fragrance. A single-person cold plunge bath continuously supplied with groundwater and an outdoor snow relaxation area where you can even take a snow dive in winter offer a one-of-a-kind, refreshing experience.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A brownish sodium chloride hot spring (Hakuba Shio no Michi Onsen) with high heat retention that makes it less likely to cool down after bathing.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeInfrared Heater
Capacity6people
A relaxation sauna made with aromatic kuromoji wood sourced from Nagano Prefecture. Spritzing the wood with a spray bottle releases more fragrance, and you can enjoy a robust, satisfying heat.
Water QualityNatural Water (Groundwater, Spring, etc.)
Capacity1people
A compact, single-person cold plunge bath. It uses groundwater and the temperature varies by season, but in winter it chills to around 10°C, becoming ice-cold.
Closed Days: None
12120 Kitashiro, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301, 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