Village Azumino
The sauna itself isn't bad, but it's very annoying when people who seem to be local regulars reserve spots. The sauna is small and can only fit about six people, so it was honestly quite …
It's close to the ski resort (Jigatake Ski Resort) and takes about 45 minutes. I'm not sure about the Azumino Interchange on the Nagano Expressway, but I think it takes about 5 minutes.
We stayed as a group of five. The room was spacious, with five beds lined up side-by-side. Best of all, there was a kotatsu (heated table), and I ended up dozing off while …
It was a day trip to the hot springs!
Make a day of it — a quick-dry towel, dry bag, and post-soak layers take almost no pack space.
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