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Shibu Hot Spring

36.7343° N · 138.4330° E
Shibu Hot Spring
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Amenities
Free-flowing onsenOnsen water directly flows from the sourceNatural onsenOpen-air bathRest areaBedrock bathLie-down bath
What visitors say top 5 of 7 reviews
gooogleEdited a month ago
★☆☆☆☆

I would have liked it to be a secluded hot spring town in a good way, but it wasn't. The tourist association also seems to be unmotivated. The inns aren't interested …

日日是好日2 days ago
★★★★★

I stopped by on May 2nd, 2026, during a motorcycle trip to the Shinshu area. There was a strange, almost unfamiliar place there, like something I'd seen in a …

ぱむの落書き帳2 months ago
★★★★★

We visited Yudanaka Onsen (since it was still too early to check in) and Shibu Onsen, a neighboring hot spring resort just a five-minute drive away. …

ko okEdited a month ago
★★★★★

A hot spring town developed along a river. Personally, I think hot spring towns that develop along rivers look incredibly beautiful! …

J a (Ja)a month ago
★★★★★

Took a stroll with my group after dinner around 8:30pm. It’s beautiful and peaceful! Like we have travelled back in time.

Showing the longest 5 of 7 visitor reviews. Reviews are displayed under fair use for editorial commentary; full text and authorship credit belong to the original reviewers.

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