Nozawa Onsen Asabuma

Asamaki in Nozawa Onsen is one of the thirty or so sources, gushing hot water over 90 degrees Celsius. It forms five large hot spring pools, including Ōgama, Marugama, Yudegama, Take-no-shigama, and Shimogama, each with different sizes and temperatures. The hot springs are known for their soft texture, leaving the skin smooth and silky. There are also many accommodations and restaurants around Asamaki, allowing tourists to stay and enjoy the area at their leisure.

There are many tourist spots around Asamaki. These include 13 outdoor hot springs, a memorial hall, and facilities where you can make your own hot spring eggs. There are also specialty products such as pickled Nozawana vegetables. The outdoor hot springs tour allows you to visit the communal hot springs that have been protected by the villagers since the Edo period. The memorial hall introduces famous people from Nozawa Onsen Village, including writers and painters. At the facility where you can make your own hot spring eggs, you can boil eggs in hot spring water that flows directly from the source.

Asamaki can also be used as a day trip bathing facility. The Asamaki Onsen "Furusato no Yu" has indoor baths (hot and lukewarm) and an open-air bath, with showers and shampoo and body soap provided in the bath area. Admission is free, and the business hours are from 9:00 to 16:00. There are two free parking lots in the Asamaki area, making access relatively easy.

Nozawa Onsen is a historic and famous hot spring that has been around since the Nara period, attracting visitors of all ages from both Japan and overseas. In modern times, the town has developed around the nearby Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort, which sees many skiers visiting in the winter. Some people also stop by Nozawa Onsen on their way back from skiing. In addition to the famous "Asagama" hot spring, there are 38 other sources of hot water in Nozawa Onsen, with a total output of 1,700 liters per minute. Visitors can also enjoy visiting various outdoor hot springs and trying local cuisine. In particular, "Nozawana-zuke" is famous as a local dish in Nagano prefecture.

There are numerous lodging and dining options in the Asabuma area. There are various types of accommodations such as inns and hotels with communal baths, as well as guesthouses. In the vicinity of Nozawa Onsen, there are restaurants of various genres. There are restaurants that offer Japanese cuisine using local ingredients, as well as stylish Italian and Mexican cuisine. As it is a tourist destination with various purposes, such as people coming to take a bath in the hot springs or to ski, there are various types of hotels and restaurants to suit them. Tourists can enjoy delicious food and hot springs while staying and relaxing.

The area around Nozawa Onsen Asagama is surrounded by the rich natural beauty of the mountains of northern Shinshu. You can enjoy outdoor activities that make use of this nature. At "Nozawa Green Field" near Nozawa Onsen, you can experience activities that make use of nature such as SUP (a relatively new water sport where you stand on a board and paddle with an oar to move across the water) tours and cycling. Why not experience the magnificent nature of northern Shinshu before and after soaking in the hot springs?

As Nozawa Onsen is located high up in the mountains, spring arrives later compared to other regions. To celebrate the end of a long winter and the arrival of spring, many events are held, including ones where you can see flowers. The "Nozawa Onsen Nanohana Panorama March" is a walking course that includes a field of rapeseed flowers. There are also events that make you feel the season, such as the "Tsutsuji Matsuri" (Azalea Festival) and the "Takenoko Matsuri" (Bamboo Shoot Festival). Please come and visit Nozawa Onsen during the bright time after winter.