Kita Yatsugatake Matsubara Lake Onsen Yaho no Yu (Yappo no Yu)

北八ヶ岳松原湖温泉八峰の湯（ヤッホーの湯）

Kiyosato-machi (Kiyosato Town), Nagano, Chubu

Type

Public Bath

Rating

4.3

Tattoo Policy

Private Bathing Allowed

Prefecture

Nagano

About

Yaho no Yu is a year-round onsen facility in the Kita Yatsugatake Matsubara Lake area, set in a calm, nature-rich atmosphere. It offers both indoor and outdoor bathing plus a sauna, and it also has private baths and a relaxing massage/therapeutic service for guests.

Facilities & Amenities

🛁Private Bath

🌳Outdoor Bath

🔥Sauna

🍽️Restaurant

⛰️Rock Bath

💧Kakenagashi (Free-flowing Spring Water)

Pricing

Adults ¥700 (weekday discount -¥100); Children (age 4–elementary) ¥300 (weekday discount -¥100). Rock bath (jiban-yoku) ¥500 extra (includes jiban-yoku yukata and bath towel; admission to jiban-yoku only is not available). Adult 12-visit ticket ¥7,000; Child 12-visit ticket ¥3,000; 5-visit ticket for bathing and rock bath ¥4,000. Rental towel set ¥200. Note: On certain days (Apr 27, 28, 30; May 1) and during Golden Week, Obon, and year-end/new year, weekday discounts do not apply.

Hot Spring Data

Source Temperature

46°C

Reported Benefits

Nerve painMuscle painJoint painFrozen shoulderMuscle paralysis from overuse or injuryStiff jointsBruisingSprains and strainsChronic digestive conditionsCold sensitivityRecovery period after illnessRelief from fatigueHealth maintenance and promotion

Facility Details

Equipment & Features

Private baths availableOutdoor baths availableSauna availableRestaurant availableKakenagashi (flowing-style bath) available

Recommended For

Family bathingCouplesRelaxation and stress reliefSnow viewing

Access & Directions

From Shinjuku: take the JR Chuo Line to Komei Station, then transfer to the Koumi Line to Kiyosato Station. From Kiyosato Station, it is about 15 minutes by taxi or about 20 minutes by municipal bus. From Sutama IC: Route 141 (via Kiyosato and Nobeyama) to the Nagasaka IC on the Kiyosato Plateau Road, then Route 141 (via Nobeyama) to Yaho no Yu.

Parking

On-site parking for 100 cars.

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