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Family-friendly hotels near Yudanaka Shibu Onsen Area
Information checked on 2026-10-16. Hours, admission and facilities can change; please confirm on the official site before you go.
About Yudanaka Shibu Onsen Area
The Yudanaka Shibu Onsen Area is the collective name for nine hot spring towns scattered along the Yokoyu River and Yomase River in Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture. Some counts include Kutsuno Onsen, which makes ten. There are about 100 ryokan (traditional Japanese inns) and hotels, and they vary widely in character, from large ryokan and city-style hotels to traditional wooden inns. The area has the second-largest number of public bathhouses in Japan, after Beppu Onsen. Its historic stone-paved streets are still intact, and it has long been loved as a toji (hot spring healing retreat) destination.
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Hotels within 15 km of Yudanaka Shibu Onsen Area (4, nearest first)
Of the family-friendly hotels listed on Kids Stay, 4 are within 15 km of Yudanaka Shibu Onsen Area. They are sorted from nearest to farthest, with the distance to each.
Club Wyndham Shirakabaso Shiga Kogen
Shigakogen Prince Hotel
Pension Siesta
Manza Prince Hotel
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Best season
Yamanouchi Town's official guide lists these seasonal highlights: in spring, cherry blossoms and lingering snow; in summer, cool highland air and evening strolls through the hot spring towns; in autumn, fall foliage and seasonal soba (buckwheat noodles); and in winter, skiing and the snow monkeys. The area has long been loved as a hot spring healing retreat, and it shows a different face in each of the four seasons.
Getting there
From Tokyo Station, take the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Nagano Station, then transfer to the Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway). The trip takes about 2 hours 15 minutes. By car, take the Joshin-etsu Expressway to the Shinshu-Nakano IC and continue on local roads.
Access and basic information
| trainNearest station | Shin-Yudanaka Onsen is near Yudanaka Station, and Hoshikawa Onsen is right beside it |
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| languageOfficial site | https://www.info-yamanouchi.net/ |
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FAQ
What kinds of hot spring towns are there?
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Shin-Yudanaka Onsen is near Yudanaka Station and has a morning market and willow-lined streets. Hoshikawa Onsen is right beside the station, and its hot spring town stretches along the Yomase River. Kakuma Onsen is a traditional hot spring healing retreat.
Can I walk around with a stroller?
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The area is known for its historic stone-paved streets. We do not know how easy they are to navigate with a stroller, or where to find nursing rooms and diaper-changing spots, so please check the official website of the Yamanouchi Town tourism bureau (Yamanouchi Machizukuri Kanko Kyoku).
Can children use the public bathhouses?
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The area has the second-largest number of public bathhouses in Japan, but we do not know whether children are allowed to bathe or what the fees are. Yudanaka Onsen also sells a soto-yu meguri tegata (a pass for touring the public bathhouses), so please check the conditions of use on the official website.
Are there places to stay nearby?
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There are 4 family-friendly lodgings within a 15 km radius. In order of distance, they are Club Wyndham Shirakabaso Shigakogen, Shigakogen Prince Hotel, Pension Siesta, and Manza Prince Hotel.