Shibu Onsen – What is it? A timeless hot spring town Retro streets lined with wooden buildings

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○ A Bit of History
Shibu Onsen was discovered over 1,300 years ago by a monk named Gyoki.
In the samurai era, it was used by Takeda Shingen as a secret healing spot for his wounded soldiers.
It’s been a popular place for hot spring healing and as a post town on the old Kusatsu Road ever since.
■ By car: About 20 minutes from the Shinshu-Nakano IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
■ By train & bus: From Nagano Station, take the Nagano Dentetsu line to Yudanaka Station (about 50 minutes by express).
From there, it’s about 5 minutes by taxi or 7 minutes by bus. Get off at “Shibu Onsen Iriguchi” or “Wago-bashi” and walk about 1 minute.
■ Address: 2112-1 Hirao, Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture
■ Phone: +81-269-33-2921 (Shibu Onsen Ryokan Association)
■ Hours: 9:00–18:00 (April–November) / 9:00–17:00 (December–March)
■ Parking: Paid parking available (7:00–19:00) – ¥500/day for day use, ¥800 for overnight guests