A spacious public bath indoor bath installed in a soothing tatami-floored bathing area, with abundant hot water. This natural hot spring, the oldest in Shinshu with a history of 1,400 years since opening, is a mildly alkaline simple sulfur spring with a pH of 8.9. Its soft touch leaves the skin moisturized and smooth, making it a beautiful-skin bath that even babies can enjoy with confidence when trying an onsen for the first time. Some bathtubs also offer the luxury of 100% free-flowing source water, with natural hot spring minerals floating in the bath, all wrapped in the rich fragrance of sulfur.

A panoramic open-air bath boasting an overwhelming view over the Bessho Onsen area from the top floor. Only Nakamatuya ryokan offers the luxury of admiring the famous Kitamuki Kannon from an open-air bath. At night, you can fully enjoy a moment of soaking in a supreme natural hot spring scented with sulfur, while gazing at the sparkling starry sky and distant night views, in a bathtub accented with Himekawa stone or in a cypress bath made of ancient Japanese cypress.

Two private baths with different atmospheres, where you can luxuriate in the famous hot spring of Bessho all to yourself in a private space. Like the public baths, they use a mildly alkaline natural hot spring that is gentle on delicate baby skin and very kind to elderly guests. You can soak slowly in the famous bath without worrying about the people around you, enjoying a luxurious and peaceful private onsen time with only your family or your partner.