Nagano Azumino City
A heavenly hot spring inn with panoramic open-air baths at 800 m above sea level, overlooking Azumino's farmland and the night view of Matsumoto
"Fine View Muroyama" is a hot spring inn perched near the summit of Muroyama in Misato, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture, and is famous for its spectacular views. Its biggest draw is the panoramic scenery from an unobstructed high vantage point, overlooking the Azumino Plain, the Matsumoto Basin, and the Utsukushigahara Plateau. The natural hot spring is an alkaline simple spring known as a "beauty bath" for leaving the skin smooth and refined, and you can soak in the superb views from the indoor bath, observation open-air bath, and reclining bath. It is also fully equipped with an authentic high-temperature dry sauna and a temperature-controlled cold plunge bath, and the outdoor air bath, where you can gaze out over Azumino's stunning scenery while feeling the pleasant highland breeze, is truly a one-of-a-kind luxury experience.
A spacious indoor public bath with large glass windows overlooking Azumino's peaceful countryside. The natural hot spring, known for its silky-smooth texture, is popular as a "beauty bath" that leaves the skin supple after bathing. In addition to the hot spring tub that warms the body deeply, it also features a jet jacuzzi bath whose strong streams effectively loosen everyday stiffness and fatigue, making for a truly refreshing soak.
An open-air bath boasting an overwhelming panoramic view, often described as one of the best in Azumino. It also offers a reclining bath where you can relax while bathing, letting you enjoy the hot spring while gazing out over the tranquil farmland by day and the beautiful, jewel-like nightscape of Matsumoto City by night. The outdoor area is also equipped with chairs for outdoor air bathing, and the time spent admiring the spectacular view while feeling the clear highland breeze is truly exceptional.
A compact dry sauna attached to the public bath, alternating between men and women by day. The room has no TV, creating a calm space where you can quietly face yourself in silence. A convection-style stove using sauna stones fills the entire body with powerful, intensely hot air, promoting perspiration in a gentle yet direct way. Soothing wooden warmth and a fully authentic sauna experience leave both mind and body feeling clean and refreshed.
A compact cold plunge bath located right next to the sauna room, offering a calm soak for small groups. It is filled with crisp, cold tap water that cools down a heated body efficiently after sauna use. You can also add water from the faucet whenever you like to boost the chill, ensuring a clean, fresh sense of coolness at all times. The flow from the cold plunge bath to the outdoor air bath area is excellent, allowing a smooth transition into relaxation.
[Day-use bathing] 10:00-21:30 (last admission 20:30)
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