Tateshina Onsen Ishiyasunoyu
5490-5, Kitayama, Chino City, Nagano Pref.
An open-air bath with a refreshing breeze full of phytoncides in a larch forest on the Tateshina Plateau
A hot spring facility that uses a lot of wood, located in the cool Tateshina Plateau. The surrounding area is a larch forest where you can enjoy forest bathing at the same time.
A hot spring that springs out of a place that was originally an iron mine. The smell of iron can be felt from the hot water.
A large and small open-air bath with a pleasant breeze that blows through the forest. The sound of the wind swaying the trees and the songs of the birds are background music in a stillness unrelated to the noise of the city.
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Location
Area / Railway
Ko-shin-etsu Region
Nagano Pref.
JR Chuo Line
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Bus timetable etc.
Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta. Keio: 1 hr Keio Line ¥370
- Takao Sta.JR: 2 hrs 50 min Chuo Line ¥2,640
- Chino Sta. (East exit)Walk: 2 hrs 50 min 12.2 km (7.6 mi) Difference in elevation: 369 m (1211 ft)
- Ishiyasunoyu
Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta.JR: 3 hrs 50 min Chuo Line ¥3,410
- Chino Sta. (West exit) ※ALPICO Kotsu Bus: 26 - 31 min Mugikusa Toge Line or MARCHEN Kaido Bus ¥760
- Tetsuzan Iriguchi Bus StopWalk: 14 min 1.1 km (0.7 mi) Difference in elevation: 37 m (121 ft)
- Ishiyasunoyu
Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta.JR express: 2 hrs 20 min Azusa etc. Reserved seat※ ¥5,650
- Chino Sta. (West exit) ※ALPICO Kotsu Bus: 31 min Kita Yatsugatake Ropeway Line ¥1,200
- Tateshinako-mae Bus Stop Walk: 28 min 2.2 km (1.4 mi) Difference in elevation: -56 m (-184 ft)
- Ishiyasunoyu
Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta. (New South Gate) Walk: 2 min
- Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal (4th floor) Expressway bus: 2 hrs 10 min Kofu Ryuo Line ¥2,200
- Kofu Sta.JR: 1 hr 05 min Chuo Line ¥1,170
- Chino Sta. ※On-demand bus: 30 min NORAZA ¥700
- Ishiyasunoyu
Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta. (New South Gate) Walk: 2 min
- Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal (4th floor) Expressway bus: 3 hrs 20 min Tateshina Line ¥3,900
- Yokoya-kyo Iriguchi Bus StopWalk: 15 min 1.2 km (0.7 mi) Difference in elevation: -48 m (-157 ft)
- Ishiyasunoyu
Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta. (New South Gate) Walk: 2 min
- Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal (4th floor) Expressway bus: 2 hrs 45 min Suwa Okaya Line ¥3,200
- Chuodo Chino Bus Stop※Taxi: 30 min
about ¥5,400
13.1 km (8.1 mi) - Ishiyasunoyu
Routes from Tokyo
- Shinjuku
- Keio
- Takao
- JR
- Chino
- Walk
6 hrs 40 min ¥3,010
- Shinjuku
- JR
- Chino
- Bus
- Tetsuzan Iriguchi
- Walk
4 hrs 30 - 35 min ¥4,170
- Shinjuku
- JR express
- Chino
- Bus
- Tateshinako-mae
- Walk
3 hrs 19 min ¥6,850
- Shinjuku
- Expressway bus
- Kofu
- JR
- Chino
- On-demand bus
3 hrs 47 min ¥4,070
- Shinjuku
- Expressway bus
- Yokoya-kyo Iriguchi
- Walk
3 hrs 37 min ¥3,900
- Shinjuku
- Expressway bus
- Chuodo Chino
- Taxi
3 hrs 17 min ¥8,600
- 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 is no difference 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 it up to him/her. - ALPICO Kotsu route buses often operate only during certain seasons or on specific days.
- Chino City operates the AI Shared On-demand Bus called "NORAZA". Travelers who are not Chino citizens can also use it. The fare is 700 yen for more than 5 km (3.1 mi). First, you register as a user by phone or app, and then you make a reservation. (Tel: 0266-78-6318)
- The Chuodo Chino Bus Stop on the Chuo Expressway is about 1.2 km (0.7 mi) from JR Chino Station. The Expressway Bus Suwa Okaya Line has some buses to Chino Station, and they will arrive there at night.
- 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 Ishiyasunoyu
(Directions from Tetsuzan Iriguchi Bus Stop)
- Go north at the crossroad with the bus stop. (Turn right in the direction of the bus. There is an information board indicating 900 m (2953 ft) to Ishiyasunoyu.) Turn right at T-junction and go straight for a while
- Enter the gate where there is a signboard for Ishiyasunoyu
: bus stop
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Informations about Hot spring travel
- JR East (Japan Railway)Web Site
- JAPAN RAIL PASS info(JR GROUP)
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- Train Timetable Search(EKITAN)
- ALPICO Kotsu route busSuwa area
- Chino City route bus info
- Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Expressway bus Search (Bus Hikaku-Navi)
- Taxi Tel numberChino City(Mapion)
- Rent-a-carReservation(TABIRAI)
- TateshinaTourism Association
- Chino CityTourism Organization
- Yatsugatake Alpen Navigation
- Hotel / Ryokan Tateshina / Suwa (Rakuten Travel)
- Hotel / Ryokan Nagano Pref.(Jalan)
- Hotel / Ryokan Tateshina Onsen(Yuko Yuko)
- Weather forecast Chino Cityoverview
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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.
It's in summer. Nishi-san and Kita-san have decided to go to a cool plateau because they could not endure the heat in Tokyo. This time, they have visited to a hot spring in Tateshina Plateau, Shinshu. Go to Chino Station on the JR Chuo Line, then get on the bus.
MARCHEN Kaido Bus
Oh, the bus has come. Boy, As the name MARCHEN Kaido bus, it's like in a fairy tale.
It's good to be retro taste.
The bus goes through the city and up toward Yatsugatake. Nishi-san and Kita-san who get off at Tetsuzan Iriguchi Bus Stop.
It's cool! So different from Tokyo!
Right. No moisture, good air.
♨ Ishiyasunoyu is a hot spring that springs from the site of the Suwa Iron Mountain. It has opened in 1996.
Entrance (Gate)
How high is the elevation around here?
I think it's quite high. Yatsugatake is just near.
The bright path while looking at the forest made walking feel shorter. Nishi-san and Kita-san were led to the songs of the birds and have arrived at Ishiyasunoyu. Ishiyasunoyu has lined several wooden buildings, such as a break room, a women's bath, a men's bath.
Exterior
Oh, It's really in the woods.
The buildings have to match the surrounding scenery.
I'm glad that the weather is fine today. It would be tough here on rainy or windy days.
That's right. I don't want to come here in bad weather. And, night too.
If you come at night, you'll get lost before arriving here.
Immediately to the bathing room. This facility has no indoor bath. It has an open-air bath with a roof and an open-air bath without a roof. The open-air bath with a roof is a wooden building without walls, and its bathtub made of rocks.
Open-air bath with a roof
Open-air baths only. It's irresistible for those who like the open-air bath.
Exactly. Open-air baths are the right answer to take advantage of this location.
Because there is no wall in this timber frame, it feels like a feeling of liberation!
I agree. When it comes to hot springs in the city, there is a cramped sense while saying that it is an open-air bath.
♨ The elevation here is about 1,200 m (3,937 ft).
View from the open-air bath with a roof
In that regard, here is spacious, isn't it? An open-air bath with a view of the forest! It's a pretty good hot spring, you know.
Originally it was an iron mine, so it seems that the water contains iron. It's not a flowing, but I think it's a fairly unique hot water.
The combination is so good which of the greenery of this forest, the cool breeze and the open-air bath.
Next, the two went to an open-air bath without a roof.
Open-air bath without a roof
Without a roof, so the water color is easy to see. It's green, so it seems like it has a lot of iron, just as I expected.
Gee, is that right? ...Oh, this one is more lukewarm. I like this much temperature.
But, despite the large site, the bathtub is not that big.
The sky is big instead! And bright blue sky! What a nice weather!
Yeah, but ... the weather is too sunny and the direct sunlight isn't dazzling?
What are you saying? Direct sunlight isn't a big deal!
... So?
... Actually, It's a bit dazzling ...
There's nothing to block out the sunlight here, so all you can bathe the ultraviolet light.
... Oh, I needed a hat and sunglasses ...
Break room
After getting out of the bath, take a break at the break room. The cool breeze of Tateshina Plateau, which comes in through the open windows, is a natural air conditioner. After hydration and sweating dry off, then Nishi-san and Kita-san have headed to the next hot spring. (→ Continue to Oku-tateshina Onsen Yamanoyado Meiji-onsen)
(August 2015)
Impression & rating
The bath water is not fresh, but you can smell of iron. Impression not bad including surrounding environment.
2.0 pt
Impression & rating
An open-air bath surrounded by a natural forest has a great healing effect. I recommend if the season and weather are good.
3.0 pt
The Onsen facility
- Address
- 5490-5, Kitayama, Chino City, Nagano Pref.
- Phone
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domestic: 0266-77-2386
international: +81-266-77-2386 - Website
- Ishiyasunoyu
- Bathing hours
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[April to Octobers]
9:00 - 21:00
(Last entry at 20:00) [November to March]
10:00 - 20:00
(Last entry at 19:00) - Close days
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1st and 3rd Wednesdays (If it's a public holiday, closed the next day.)
No close day during August, Year-end and New Year's holidays (However, confirm when snow falls or when the minimum temperature drops below freezing) - Charge
- Adults: ¥ 520 / Elementary school students: ¥ 310 / Under elementary school: free of charge
- Baths
- Gender-separated open-air bath
- Equipments
- No shampoo
The hot spring data
(According to hot spring analysis report etc.)
(Field examination date: Mar. 8, 2011)
- Spring quality
- Sodium - Chloride / Hydrogen carbonate spring (Hypotonic Weak alkaline High temperature spring)
- Gushing place
- 5483-7, Nagaone, Kitayama, Chino City, Nagano Pref.
- Temperature
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59.5 ℃ (139.1 ℉)
[air temperature: 1 ℃ (33.8 ℉)] - pH value
- 7.78
- Total ingredients
- 1.6118 g / kg
- Perception
- Pale yellow, with a slight hydrogen sulfide odor
Today's Ekiben
"Niwattori " Chicken Bowl of Yatsugatake Farm
(Purchased at Chino Station)
A beautiful ekiben which chicken soboro and egg soboro laid on rice. For an ekiben, It was a modest seasoning, with a rustic and homely impression. According to Marumasa's website, "Using cage-free chickens at Yatsugatake Farm, and nostalgic seasoning".
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Tea rice, Chicken soboro, Sweet green pepper, Egg soboro,
Chicken and potato dumpling with green onion sauce, Shiitake mashrooms, Fried burdock and carrot,
Andes red potato, Red turnip radish, Pickles celery-marinated
(¥ 900) (→ Marumasa website)
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- 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.