Kita Yatsugatake Matsubara Lake Onsen Yaho no Yu (Yappo no Yu) — onsen in Kiyosato-machi (Kiyosato Town), Nagano

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

🌳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.

Nearest Stations

  • Matsubara-ko Station2.72 km
  • Oshiri Station3.57 km
  • Kiyosato Station5.05 km
  • Saku Uminokuchi Station6.18 km
  • Umare Station6.29 km
  • Taka-Iwa Station7.14 km
  • Yachihom Station8.91 km
  • Saku Hirose Station9.39 km
  • Kaise Station11.52 km
  • Nobeyama Station11.93 km
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Contact Information

Address

5918-2 Toyosato, Kiyosato-machi, Minamisaku-gun, Nagano

長野県 南佐久郡小海町 大字豊里5918-2

Hours

  • Open all year 10:00–21:00 (last entry at 20:00).
  • Relaxation: Yaho no Yu body massage 11:00–20:00.

City

Kiyosato-machi (Kiyosato Town)