AonoBiYuyu(formerlyYumotoShiroganeOnsenHotel)

An inn where you can soak in breathtaking valley views, 100% free-flowing hot spring water, and a platinum-toned skin-beautifying bath

Hokkaido Biei Town

"Ao no Bi Yuyu (formerly Yumoto Shirogane Onsen Hotel)" is a long-established inn at Shirogane Onsen in Biei Town, Hokkaido. The hot spring is 100% free-flowing from the source, with no added water, no heating, and no circulation. Rich in metasilicic acid, a naturally moisturizing component known for benefiting the skin, it is a renowned spring also called the "wand-forgetting bath." Set along a valley, it offers superb bathing while you relax to the sound of waterfalls and admire seasonal scenery. The large bath area is equipped with a genuine high-temperature, low-humidity dry sauna and a cold plunge bath filled with the abundant water of Shirogane.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Shirogane Onsen

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

"Shirogane Onsen" proudly offers spring water straight from the source, 100% newly gushing water with no added water, no heating, and no circulation. It is richly infused with metasilicic acid, a naturally moisturizing ingredient known for beautifying the skin, leaving it smooth and hydrated after bathing. Its benefits were once said to be so great that people who came for therapeutic bathing with a cane would forget their canes when they went home, which is why it is also called the "wand-forgetting bath." The open-air bath overlooking the valley is a superb place to relax while listening to the sounds of waterfalls and the river.

Sauna

Dry Sauna

90°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Capacity8people

Men'sWomen's

A genuine dry sauna with high heat and low humidity, installed in the large bath area. Even though the room temperature is mild, the heat circulates well, so you can feel a pleasant sweat as soon as you enter. There is no TV, creating a quiet, soundless space where you can step away from everyday noise and face yourself in a calm, meditative state. After the sauna, you can smoothly access the cold plunge bath right in front of you.

Cold Bath

Cold Bath

15°C

Water QualityTap Water

Capacity2people

Men'sWomen's

A cold plunge bath placed right next to the dry sauna, offering a crisp, refreshing chill. It cools down your heated body in a revitalizing way, and the water feels gentle enough that you can submerge yourself without strain. Outdoor air bathing here, wrapped in the clear air drifting in from Biei's great nature, is accompanied by birdsong and the murmur of the valley as background music, bringing deep healing and totonou.

Business Hours

Monday
15:00〜09:00
Tuesday
15:00〜09:00
Wednesday
15:00〜09:00
Thursday
15:00〜09:00
Friday
15:00〜09:00
Saturday
15:00〜09:00
Sunday
15:00〜09:00
Holiday
15:00〜09:00
💡 [Day-use bathing] 11:00〜18:00 (last admission 17:00)

Closed Days: None

Address

Shirogane Onsen, Shirogane, Biei Town, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido 071-0235

Hotel & Ryokan

Gender Access

Gender Separated

Tattoo Policy
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