Overview
Shirahone Onsen is a hot-spring resort in the Azumi area of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. It lies at an elevation of about 1,400 meters on the flanks of Mount Norikura in the Northern Alps, within Chubu-Sangaku National Park. Designated a National Health Resort hot spring, it is known for its milky-white waters.
Highlights
- ●Its high setting at about 1,400 meters on the flanks of Mount Norikura in the Northern Alps
- ●Its natural surroundings as a hot spring within Chubu-Sangaku National Park
- ●Its status as a designated National Health Resort hot spring suited to therapeutic bathing
- ●The distinctive character of its milky-white waters
History
Shirahone Onsen lies in the Azumi area of Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture, a region that once belonged to the old province of Shinano. Its waters rise at an elevation of about 1,400 meters on the flanks of Mount Norikura in the Northern Alps, within Chubu-Sangaku National Park, and it has been designated a National Health Resort hot spring. It is widely known for its milky-white waters.
Access
The resort is in the Azumi area of Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture, at a high elevation on the flanks of the Northern Alps. As it lies in mountainous terrain, checking transport schedules and road conditions before visiting is advisable.
Best season
Given its high elevation and natural surroundings, the resort is most pleasant from the fresh greenery of early summer through the autumn foliage, while winter calls for preparation for snow.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Arrive at the resort at about 1,400 meters and take in its setting on the mountain flanks
- 2Look out over the natural surroundings within Chubu-Sangaku National Park
- 3Bathe in the hot spring known for its milky-white waters
- 4Stroll the surroundings in the quiet setting of a designated National Health Resort hot spring
Did you know?
💡 Shirahone Onsen is known for its milky-white waters.
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