Nagano Azumino City
A skin-beautifying bath that lets you soak in a famous hot spring in the Northern Alps and be healed by the forest's quiet
"Azumino Hotaka View Hotel" is a resort hotel nestled in the forests of Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture. Its alkaline simple hot spring, drawn from a hidden hot spring in the Northern Alps, is highly regarded as a beautifying bath that gently soothes the skin. In the open-air rock bath surrounded by trees, you can enjoy a luxurious hot spring atmosphere while listening to the songs of wild birds. It also features an authentic dry sauna and a crisp, cold cold plunge bath. With a beautiful atrium lobby and a genuine fireplace, it is a perfect place to escape the bustle of everyday life and spend an exceptional time of relaxation.
Uses high-quality hot spring water drawn from Nakabusa, a hidden hot spring in the Northern Alps. The water, boasting a high alkaline pH of 8.5, is also known as a beautifying bath and has an exceptionally gentle, smooth feel on the skin. You can spend a luxurious moment surrounded by the silence of nature in the open-air rock bath, where you can feel the breath of the rich forest, or in the spacious indoor bath.
An authentic dry sauna located inside the large bath. In a calm wood-grain interior, the pleasant heat gently warms your body and softly releases daily fatigue and tension. By slowly working up a sweat, you can promote circulation and enjoy a deep refreshing effect. Available from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
A compact cold plunge bath located right next to the sauna. It is characterized by its sharp, clear coolness, which tightens the body after it has been thoroughly warmed in the sauna and provides a refreshing burst of rejuvenation. Because it is inside the large bath area, you can smoothly alternate between hot and cold bathing, making it ideal for getting your body and mind in good condition.
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JAPAN'S FINEST ONSEN & SAUNA
The Finest Onsen & Sauna in Japan
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Most of what we surveyed never even made it onto this site. This book is a further cut from what did. Our editor bathed in every onsen and sauna in it, and wrote only what they confirmed on the ground.
