From Castle Towns to Hidden Hot Springs with Stunning Views: The Complete Guide to Matsumoto’s Hot Springs16 Unique Hot Spring Towns｜Features｜Matsumoto City Official Tourism Website

From Castle Towns to Hidden Hot Springs with Stunning Views: The Complete Guide to Matsumoto’s Hot Springs
16 Unique Hot Spring Towns

Matsumoto City is home to 16 unique hot spring resorts, ranging from historic, renowned springs to secluded hot springs nestled in the heart of nature. This page provides a detailed introduction to Matsumoto’s hot spring culture, which has long been cherished as a destination for therapeutic bathing and social gatherings. With such a wide variety of spring qualities and locations, you can enjoy a hot spring tour perfectly tailored to your travel goals.

Date Updated [2026.03.27]

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Hot Plaza Asama (Asama Onsen Kaikan): Asama Onsen, known as "Matsumoto's Inner Sanctum." This historic hot spring resort, cherished by Matsumoto castle …; Learn More

Shiraito Hot Springs (Utsukushigahara Onsen Fureai Yamabe-kan): The only day-trip bathing facility near Matsumoto's city center, this Utsukushigahara Onsen is popular with locals. Itscolo…; Learn More

Yuyuan Biwa Hot Spring (Asama Hot Springs): Yuyuan Biwa no Yu, nestled in Asama Onsen, the "inner sanctum of Matsumoto." With a 400-year history as the exclusive …; Learn More

Door Natural Hot Spring "Hinoki-no-Yu": Tobi Onsen derives from the myth where the deity Ame-no-Tegarashi-no-Mikoto rested while transporting the Heavenly Rock Cave. Lo…; Learn More

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Ryujima Onsen Seseragi no Yu: Nestled along the banks of the Azusa River, where meltwater from the Northern Alps flows down, lies Ryujima Onsen "Seseragi…; Learn More

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Hakone Onsen Public Open-Air Bath: The public open-air bath is a communal bathing facility nestled in a remote mountain valley at an elevation of 1,400 meters.Shir…; Learn More

Woody Mokku: Woody Mokku is a campground with natural hot springs in the Nagawa Highlands. Located at the entrance to the Nomugi Pass Ski Are…; Learn More

Norikura Highlands Hot Springs Yukemuri-kan: Yukemuri-kan in Norikura Highlands is a public day-trip hot spring facility. Itsmilky-white, simple sulfur spring water, accompa…; Learn More

Sawando Hot Springs: Hot Springs by Lake Azusa: Azusa Lakeside Hot Springs stands in the mountains along the Azusa River, en route to Kamikochi. This small day-trip hot spring …; Learn More

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Shinshu Anazawa Onsen Matsutake Sanso: A hidden inn nestled quietly in the mountains of northern Matsumoto City. Its natural hot spring, certified as one of Japan'…; Learn More