Shimosuwa Onsen Dokusawa-kosen Kaminoyu
7083, Yashiro, Shimosuwa Town, Suwa District, Nagano Pref.
Color is orange, taste is lemon. If you soak in "Deity's hot water" that has a rare spring quality and excellent presence, you may attract good fortune!?
The dark orange cloudy water has sourness like lemon, and the presence of the hot water is outstanding. A rare onsen in terms of spring quality. Many people are addicted to "hot and cold baths", which alternate between a cold source bath and a warm heating bath.
Dokusawa-kosen is a historical onsen that has long been known. Also, it is said that TAKEDA Shingen named it "Dokusawa" (means "brook of poison") to hide its efficacy from his enemies in the Warring States period.
An inn in a quiet mountain, behind Suwa Taisha Harumiya. While Suwa sightseeing, you should definitely drop in.
- Iron spring
- Sulfate spring
- Acidic
- Flowing from the Source, Unheated (a few)
- Dark orange cloudy
- Drink-able
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Location
Area / Railway
Ko-shin-etsu Region
Nagano Pref.
JR Chuo Line
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Bus timetable etc.
- Azami-go Hagikura Hoshigaoka Line [PDF]
- Azami-go Akasuna Higashiyamada Line [PDF]
- SWAN Bus route map[PDF]
- SWAN Bus timetable[PDF]
- Expressway BusSuwa Okaya Line [html]
- Expressway BusNagoya - Matsumoto Nagano Line [html]
- Bicycle rentalinfo [html]
- Bicycle rentalaround Lake Suwa [html]
- Bicycle rentalaround Lake Suwa [html]
Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta.Keio: 1 hr Keio Line ¥ 370
- Takao Sta.JR: 3 hrs 10 min Chuo Line ¥ 2,640
- Shimosuwa Sta.Walk: 46 min 3.1 km (1.9 mi) Difference in elevation: 140 m (459 ft)
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Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta.JR: 4 hrs 05 min Chuo Line ¥ 3,740
- Shimosuwa Sta. ※Loop-line Bus Azami-go: 11 min Hagikura Hoshigaoka Line (Going to Hoshigaoka first) ¥ 150
- Hoshigaoka-kami Bus StopWalk: 10 min 0.6 km (0.4 mi) Difference in elevation: 43 m (141 ft)
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Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta.JR express: 2 hrs 20 min Azusa etc. Reserved seat※¥ 5,980
- (Transfer at Kamisuwa Sta.)JR: 5 min Chuo Line ¥ -
- Shimosuwa Sta. ※Loop-line Bus Azami-go: 7 min Hagikura Hoshigaoka Line (Going to Machiyashiki first) ¥ 150
- Shimekake (-minami) Bus Stop※Walk: 16 min 1 km (0.6 mi) Difference in elevation: 85 m (279 ft)
- Dokusawa-kosen Kaminoyu
Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta.JR express: 2 hrs 30 min Azusa etc. Reserved seat※¥ 5,980
- Shimosuwa Sta. ※Loop-line Bus Azami-go: 8 min Akasuna Higashiyamada Line Hidari-mawari (CCW) ¥ 150
- Manji-no-Sekibutsu Bus StopWalk: 26 min 1.7 km (1.1 mi) Difference in elevation: 125 m (410 ft)
- Dokusawa-kosen Kaminoyu
Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta. (New South Gate) Walk: 2 min
- Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal (4th floor) ※Expressway bus: 3 hrs 13 - 25 min Suwa Okaya Line ¥ 3,500
- Shimosuwa Sta.Walk: 4 min 0.3 km (0.2 mi)
- Tomonomachi Parking Lot
※Bicycle rental: 30 min
¥ 100 for 1 hr
2.8 km (1.7 mi) - Dokusawa-kosen Kaminoyu
Route from Nagoya
- Nagoya Sta.JR: 3 hrs 40 min Chuo-sai Line ¥ 3,410
- Shimosuwa Sta.(The rest is the same as above)
Route from Nagoya
- Nagoya Sta.JR express: 2 hrs Shinano etc. Non-reserved seat※¥ 5,610
- (Transfer at Shiojiri Sta.)JR: 20 min Chuo Line ¥ -
- Shimosuwa Sta.(The rest is the same as above)
Route from Nagoya
- Nagoya Sta.Walk: 5 min
- Meitetsu Bus Center (3rd floor) Expressway bus: 2 hrs 55 min Matsumoto Nagano Line ¥ 2,800 - ¥ 3,800
- Naganodo Okaya Bus StopWalk: 35 min 2.6 km (1.6 mi)
- Arayashiki Bus Stop※SWAN Bus: 27 min Soto-mawari Line ¥ 150
- Harumiyadaimon-minami Bus StopWalk: 40 min 2.6 km (1.6 mi) Difference in elevation: 140 m (459 ft)
- Dokusawa-kosen Kaminoyu
Routes from Tokyo
- Shinjuku
- Keio
- Takao
- JR
- Shimosuwa
- Walk
4 hrs 56 min ¥ 3,010
- Shinjuku
- JR
- Shimosuwa
- Bus
4 hrs 26 min ¥ 3,890
- Shinjuku
- JR express - JR
- Shimosuwa
- Bus
2 hrs 48 min ¥ 6,130
- Shinjuku
- JR express
- Shimosuwa
- Bus
3 hrs 04 min ¥ 6,130
- Shinjuku
- Expressway bus
- Shimosuwa
- Bicycle rental
3 hrs 49 min - 4 hrs 01 min ¥ 3,600+
Routes from Nagoya
- Nagoya
- JR
- Shimosuwa
- (The rest is the same as above)
3 hrs 40 min+ ¥ 3,410+
- Nagoya
- JR express
- Shiojiri
- JR
- Shimosuwa
- (The rest is the same as above)
2 hrs 20 min+ ¥ 5,610+
- Nagoya
- Expressway bus
- Naganodo Okaya
- Walk
- Arayashiki
- Bus
- Harumiyadaimon-minami
- Walk
4 hrs 42 min ¥ 2,950 - ¥ 3,950
- The price of JR Express is "Base fare" plus "Express charge". (These are determined according to the distance.) In case of JR Express on Chuo Line, "Express charge" has two types: "Reserved seat" and "Undecided seat". Both have the same charge, which do not change depending on the season. However, the price will vary depending on where you buy. (Internet < Station < Inside the car). If you have an "Undecided seat" ticket, you can sit in any vacant seat, but you have no priority. So, if someone comes who has a "Reserved seat" ticket for the seat you are sitting, you have to give up the seat to him / her.
- Other JR Express than the above, "Express charge" has two types: Reserved seat and Non-reserved seat. Reserved seat charge adds ¥930 (during the busiest season), ¥730 (during the busy season), ¥530 (during the normal season) or ¥330 (during the off season) to Non-reserved seat charge. (For details, please refer to JR East_Ticketing and Busiest / Busy / Normal / Off season calendar.)
- Loop-line Bus Azami-go and SWAN Bus sell one-day unlimited ride ticket (¥300 for adults) on the bus.
- There are three bus stops called "Shimekake", each located about 40 - 50 m (131 - 164 ft) far away. On the timetable, it is written as Shimekake-nishi (west), Shimekake-kita (north) and Shimekake-minami (south), and the bus will stop at one of them depending on the direction. However, the bus stop sign at the actual place, all three are just only "Shimekake". (Because "nishi" (west) / "kita" (north) / "minami" (south) is not shown, it's hard to understand.) When you use Shimekake Bus Stop, you need to be careful not to wait at the wrong one. (If you are going to Shimosuwa Station from Shimekake, get on from Shimekake-kita (north) Bus Stop.)
- The rental bicycles at the Tomonomachi parking lot are equipped with an electric assist, and identification is required. From March to October, reception hours are from 9:00 to 16:00 (return until 17:00). From November to February, reception hours are from 9:00 to 15:30 (return until 16:30). It is 100 yen per hour (500 yen for E-BIKE). For reservations and inquiries, call 0266-27-0005 or 0266-27-1111. In addition, also "Shimosuwa Konjakukan Oideya" has a similar bicycle rental service. For reservations and inquiries, call 0266-27-0001.
- The above fares are based on cash. When using an IC card, the fares may differ slightly.
- The above times and distances are approximate. Does not include transfering or waiting times.
How to get to Dokusawa-kosen Kaminoyu
(from Shimosuwa Sta. to the uphill on the side of Manjino-sekibutsu Bus Stop)
- Go straight north from the station. Turn left at the T-junction
- Turn right at the Harumiyadaimon intersection (pass through the big shrine gate)
- Turn left in front of the shrine gate at the entrance to Suwa Taisha Harumiya
- Follow the road, cross the bridge, and immediately go up the steep hill on the right
: bus stop
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(Directions from the uphill on the side of Manjino-sekibutsu Bus Stop)
- After turning left, turn right immediately
- Go straight along the road and go up the hill
: bus stop
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Informations about Hot spring travel
- JR East (Japan Railway)Web Site
- JAPAN RAIL PASS info(JR GROUP)
- Route Search (Japan Transit Planner)
- Japan Route Finder & Calculater (NAVITIME)
- Train Timetable Search(EKITAN)
- Loop-line Bus Azami-go information
- SWAN Bus information (Suwa City)
- ALPICO Kotsu route busSuwa area
- Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Expressway bus Search (Bus Hikaku-Navi)
- Taxi Tel numberShimosuwa Town(Mapion)
- Rent-a-carReservation(TABIRAI)
- ShimosuwaTourismInformation
- SuwaTourismNavi
- Hotel / Ryokan Suwa area (Rakuten Travel)
- Hotel / Ryokan Nagano Pref.(Jalan)
- Hotel / Ryokan Suwako Onsen-kyo (Yuko Yuko)
- Weather forecast Shimosuwa Townoverview
- Weather forecast Shimosuwa Townhourly
Travel journal of day trip bathing to hot spring
Characters
- Nishi-san
- He is an orthodox hot springs lover and particular about quality of springs. He loves the hot springs flowing from the source, the hot water with a presence, and the rustic atmosphere.
- Kita-san
- He doesn't care much about quality of hot springs. He loves the open-air bath, and prefers hot springs that have visible features such as good views.
In March, when it's still shallow in spring. Today's hot spring trip is in the Suwa area, at the Suwa Taisha's home territory. Nishi-san and Kita-san who got off the train at Shimosuwa Station, first glanced at Suwa Taisha Harumiya and then headed to "Dokusawa-kosen Kaminoyu". But before that, there is no way to overlook the "Manji-no-Sekibutsu" (it means "Stone Buddha of Manji era").
Manji-no-Sekibutsu
Oh ...
... How amazing ...
Yeah ... I thought it looked humorous in the photos, but the real thing is so impressive ...
If this was in ONE PIECE, It would definitely come up the "DON!" at the behind.
...
Oh, in a good sense, of course.
Nishi-san and Kita-san heads for Kaminoyu after making three rounds around the Stone Buddha just in case. They've arrived after walking on a steep uphill or a gentle uphill.
Exterior
In short, it's always going uphill.
Oh, we've finally arrived ... Kaminoyu is this ...
Hmm, These are komainu? Why here?
Gee, it has a suspicious atmosphere ...
Nishi-san and Kita-san step into the building. There is an antique wood-burning stove in the corner of the lobby just near the entrance. In the back of lobby, the facility enshrine the Seven Deities of Good Fortune and the Yakushi Nyorai statue.
♨ It is said that Manji-no-Sekibutsu became famous after OKAMOTO Taro praised it. It seems that he said "I've been walking around the world, but never seen such an interesting thing." As a worship method, they are recommending that you make three clockwise turns with your hope in mind.
♨ "ONE PIECE" is a popular manga written by ODA Eiichiro.
Stove in lobby
It's a solemn sense ...
It's a bit dim ... Oh, there's an altar. Because called "Deity's hot water", so they enshrine the Deities.
Feels like having come a temple or shrine rather than a hot spring.
Oh, you can say that again!
The bath building is located at the end of the connecting corridor from the main building.
♨ According to Kaminoyu website, many customers stayed and had a mysterious experience. Suwa is originally a land close to deities, so that may be the case.
Bath building seen from the connecting corridor
The bathing room is simple with only indoor bath. There is a large bathtub, a small bathtub, and a drinkable onsen source.
Large bathtub (heated)
Wow! What a dark color!
You're right! What to say, looks like great water.
The two get into the large bathtub at once. This is a heated bathtub.
Yeah, good hot water.
Hmm, the smell is like a combination of sulfur odor and iron rust odor. Kind of, unique ...
And this dark cloudy water is so hot spring. It's nice, you know.
That's about it. ... And, this small bathtub is ... cold! Ah, it's an unheated source.
Small bathtub (non-heated source)
Cold it is ... How? Can you get in?
If I make an effort, there is nothing I cannot ... No! It's impossible! Too cold!
That's a shame ... Oh,you can drink onsen water.
Drinkable onsen
Good. Well, ...Hmm, pretty sour.
Wow, really! Lemon flavor?
In short, it's acidic. I think the source has high quality, but it's so cold to get in ... On the one hand, the heated one feels a bit dull ...
Is that so? ... Be that as it may, let's open the window. ... Yeah, fresh forest air! It's a bit like an open-air bath, you know.
Flying squirrel's house
Nishi-san and Kita-san have spent their time slowly, such as soaking in the bathtub, cooling off on the veranda and observing a flying squirrel's house. After the bath, relaxing in the break room.
Break room
Phew, I'm getting tired.
Right. After all, the water has the power, doesn't it?
Hmmm, I'm not sure. But I'm a bit disappointed that I couldn't get in the non-heated source bathtub ... I could get in if it was a hot season like summer.
Nishi-san and Kita-san, who have neither inspiration nor religious devotion. Probably they will not attract good fortune, but experienced rare hot water at Kaminoyu anyway.
(March 2019)
♨ There is a temple in the farther behind of the bath building. It seems to be the right bathing method to visit the temple before taking a bath.
Impression & rating
The source has high quality, but the heated tub feels that its characteristic has been weaker. A good hot spring for those who like a cold water bath.
2.5 pt
Impression & rating
The dark orange cloudy water is so hot spring, and also its environment is good. But, the facility is dim, and the atmosphere isn't so good.
2.0 pt
The Onsen facility
- Address
- 7083, Yashiro, Shimosuwa Town, Suwa District, Nagano Pref.
- Phone
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domestic: 0266-27-5526
international: +81-266-27-5526 - Website
- Dokusawa-kosen Kaminoyu
- Day trip bathing hours
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10:00 - 21:00
[Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and the day before holidays]
10:00 - 15:00 - Close days
- Irregular (Check by phone)
- Charge
- ¥ 800
- Baths
- Gender-separated indoor bath
- Facilities
- No lockers at the undressing room (Valuables lockers (FOC) in the corridor)
The hot spring data
(According to hot spring analysis report etc.)
(Analysis date: Jan. 5, 1998)
- Spring quality
- Iron (Ⅱ) containing - Aluminum - Sulfate spring (Hypotonic Acidic Cold mineral spring)
- Source
- Dokusawa-kosen
- Gushing place
- 7083, Yashiro, Shimosuwa Town, Suwa District, Nagano Pref.
- Temperature
-
2.0 ℃ (35.6 ℉)
[air temperature: 2 ℃ (35.6 ℉)] - Water volume
-
No description※
According to the website of "HITOU - Japan Association of Secluded Hot Spring Inns", the spring water volume is 7.5 L / min
- pH value
- 2.5
- Total ingredients
- [Sum of positive and negative ions]
1.5092 g / kg
Today's Detour
Fushimiya-Tei
Fushimiya-Tei is an old wooden two-storeyed house. It's located along the old Nakasendo, almost halfway between Suwa Taisha Harumiya and Akimiya. It's estimated to have been built in 1864, when is the end of the Edo period. Locals have restored this historical building, and opened free of charge as a rest stop for tourists and a place for residents to interact.
You may hesitate to get in, but open the old wooden door and locals will welcome you. It'll be an interesting experience to have a small talk while sipping tea and to see old photos.
[Opening hours] 9:00 - 17:00 (Last entry is 16:30)
[Closed] Monday, the day after national holidays, from Dec. 28 to Jan. 4
(→
Shimosuwa Tourism Association website _ Fushimiya-Tei)
- The descriptions on this page contain personal opinions and are not necessarily objective facts.
- The information may have changed at present. In particular, the charge and price etc. has often not updated from the time of travel, so check the latest information on the official website.