An inn with a superb view of Shinshu’s mountains and rivers, offering three continuously flowing natural hot springs carefully protected by the hot spring caretaker
Nagano Yamanouchi Town
"Issa no Komichi Biyu no Yado" is a hot spring ryokan in Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture. Nestled in Yudanaka Onsen, which has a history stretching back 1,300 years since its opening, it offers three freshly blended spring sources that are meticulously managed 24 hours a day by the hot spring caretaker, and you can enjoy them as 100% free-flowing natural hot spring water with no added water and no recirculation. A soft indoor bath in the main public bath, prepared with a jacuzzi-style water-mixing system, an atmospheric open-air bath reached by descending a staircase, and a rooftop private open-air bath where you can stretch out and fully enjoy the night view of the hot spring town and the moon all come together to create a diverse lineup of baths. The mildly alkaline, skin-beautifying water gently soothes travelers.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A main public indoor bath equipped with a jacuzzi to soften the water and enhance its massage effect. You can enjoy the smooth feel of the water, mellowed by yudamashi, with your whole body. Down the stairs from the main bath, you will find Hinoki no Yu, a luxurious hinoki cypress open-air bath where the refreshing Shinshu breeze blows through.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A main public indoor bath whose appeal lies in the circulation-promoting and relaxing effects of the jacuzzi. The blended in-house spring water overflows abundantly, allowing you to enjoy its mellow water that does not cool down easily. At the bottom of the stairs adjacent to the indoor bath, there is a full-fledged rock open-air bath that evokes the atmosphere of nature itself.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A reservation-only private open-air bath located on the rooftop of the inn. It offers a wonderful location with sweeping views of the atmospheric streets of Yudanaka Onsen and the surrounding Shinshu mountains. While gazing at the full moon or the star-filled sky, you can stretch out and enjoy top-quality free-flowing hot spring water all to yourself.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A rooftop private open-air bath where you can enjoy a private soak while thinking of Kobayashi Issa’s haiku. Surrounded by an unobstructed vast natural sky and crystal-clear air, you can comfortably immerse yourself in the gushing blended hot spring water. It is a luxurious place to spend special time with your family or loved ones.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
The free foot bath called Hidamari no Yu, installed in front of the ryokan entrance. The water is 100% free-flowing and blended from three fresh spring sources that have just emerged from underground. Anyone can use it casually during a stroll or in between sightseeing stops, warming and refreshing the body gently from the feet up.
Closed Days: None
381-0401 2951-1 Heian, Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture
Gender Access
Gender Separated
The above applies to the communal (shared) baths. At facilities with private baths or private saunas, guests with tattoos may still be able to bathe. Please check with the facility for details.
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 moreAn inn with a superb view of Shinshu’s mountains and rivers, offering three continuously flowing natural hot springs carefully protected by the hot spring caretaker
Nagano Yamanouchi Town
"Issa no Komichi Biyu no Yado" is a hot spring ryokan in Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture. Nestled in Yudanaka Onsen, which has a history stretching back 1,300 years since its opening, it offers three freshly blended spring sources that are meticulously managed 24 hours a day by the hot spring caretaker, and you can enjoy them as 100% free-flowing natural hot spring water with no added water and no recirculation. A soft indoor bath in the main public bath, prepared with a jacuzzi-style water-mixing system, an atmospheric open-air bath reached by descending a staircase, and a rooftop private open-air bath where you can stretch out and fully enjoy the night view of the hot spring town and the moon all come together to create a diverse lineup of baths. The mildly alkaline, skin-beautifying water gently soothes travelers.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A main public indoor bath equipped with a jacuzzi to soften the water and enhance its massage effect. You can enjoy the smooth feel of the water, mellowed by yudamashi, with your whole body. Down the stairs from the main bath, you will find Hinoki no Yu, a luxurious hinoki cypress open-air bath where the refreshing Shinshu breeze blows through.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A main public indoor bath whose appeal lies in the circulation-promoting and relaxing effects of the jacuzzi. The blended in-house spring water overflows abundantly, allowing you to enjoy its mellow water that does not cool down easily. At the bottom of the stairs adjacent to the indoor bath, there is a full-fledged rock open-air bath that evokes the atmosphere of nature itself.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A reservation-only private open-air bath located on the rooftop of the inn. It offers a wonderful location with sweeping views of the atmospheric streets of Yudanaka Onsen and the surrounding Shinshu mountains. While gazing at the full moon or the star-filled sky, you can stretch out and enjoy top-quality free-flowing hot spring water all to yourself.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A rooftop private open-air bath where you can enjoy a private soak while thinking of Kobayashi Issa’s haiku. Surrounded by an unobstructed vast natural sky and crystal-clear air, you can comfortably immerse yourself in the gushing blended hot spring water. It is a luxurious place to spend special time with your family or loved ones.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
The free foot bath called Hidamari no Yu, installed in front of the ryokan entrance. The water is 100% free-flowing and blended from three fresh spring sources that have just emerged from underground. Anyone can use it casually during a stroll or in between sightseeing stops, warming and refreshing the body gently from the feet up.
Closed Days: None
381-0401 2951-1 Heian, Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture
Gender Access
Gender Separated
The above applies to the communal (shared) baths. At facilities with private baths or private saunas, guests with tattoos may still be able to bathe. Please check with the facility for details.
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