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Book Shirafune Grand Hotel in Shirahone Onsen (Nagano)―― A famous bath that is good for gastrointestinal illnesses, feminine discomfort, neuralgia, and skin beautification. Enjoy the great outdoors in an open air bath. This hot spring is so potent that it is said that if you use it for three days, you won’t catch a cold for three years.
Access: Two hours 40 minutes by JR Limited Express from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto Station, 30 minutes by Kamikochi Line from Matsumoto Station to Shinshimashima Station, then 55 minutes by bus to Shirahone Onsen and 7-min walk from there
Rental hot spring baths for private use (outside guest rooms): 1 bath
Sulfur spring, Hydrogen carbonate spring
Kamikochi, Mount Norikura, Shinhotaka Ropeway, Takayama, Matsumoto Castle
49 rooms
*These links will go to the travel agencys’ reservation website.
20,900 - 42,200 yen per guest per night
The price includes one dinner and one breakfast
4203-5 Azumi Shirafune Onsen, Matsumoto-shi, Nagano, 390-1515 Japan Show map
(1) Two hours 40 minutes by JR Limited Express from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto Station, 30 minutes by Kamikochi Line from Matsumoto Station to Shinshimashima Station, then 55 minutes by bus to Shirahone Onsen and 7-min walk from there
(2) Three hours 20 minutes by bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal (Busta Shinjuku) to Matsumoto Bus Terminal (near Matsumoto Station), 30 minutes by Kamikochi Line from Matsumoto Station to Shinshimashima Station, then 55 minutes by bus to Shirahone Onsen and 7-min walk from there
(3) Two hours 5 minutes by JR Limited Express from Nagoya Station to Matsumoto Station, 30 minutes by Kamikochi Line from Matsumoto Station to Shinshimashima Station, then 55 minutes by bus to Shirahone Onsen and 7-min walk from there
(4) One hour 30 minutes by shuttle bus from Matsumoto Station (Non-scheduled bus. Advance booking required)
The required times may slightly vary depending on the time of day.