Oh-Yu - Nozawa Onsen (Spa) - Nagano, JAPAN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YONEYAMA
N 36° 55.395 E 138° 26.896
54S E 272707 N 4089400
Oh-yu, the symbol of Nozawa Onsen, is located in the center of the hot spring resort area.
Waymark Code: WM16F6D
Location: Nagano, Japan
Date Posted: 07/19/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
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Oh-yu ("yu" means hot water like Spa) is notable for its beautiful bathhouse architecture that conveys the atmosphere of the Edo period.

No one knows when this Spa area is opened. It is said to have been called "Sou-yu" by the locals where "Sou" refers to the village community of farmers that has existed since the Middle Ages.

The villagers seem to have united around the hot spring. The spring is a simple sulfur spring. It is effective for gastroenteric diseases, rheumatism, women's diseases, and gout.

Anyone can enjoy this public bath for free.
Don't forget not your towels put into the bath.
This is primarily a: Mineral Bath

Street Address:
9328
Toyosato, Nozawa Onsen Village
Shimo Takai-gun, Nagano JAPAN
389-2502


Walk in/Day use permitted?: yes

Least Expensive Adult Entry Fee: free

"Textile free"?: Completely

Telephone Number: +81-269-85-3155

Web Site: [Web Link]

Towels Provided?: no

Hottest water temperature (specify °C or °F): 41°C

Opening Hours:
Apr-Nov 5:00-23:00 Dec-Mar 6:00-23:00


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