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2016.10.21

Stay & Relaxation

CHAMISE Cafe & Space

Swing by and relax at this café that has matcha latte and sweets made with locally grown apples! This is a great gathering spot for everyone coming from overseas, outside the region, and within the neighborhood. The café will be sure to give you the traditional Japanese experience of sitting on the “tatami” floor in a peaceful atmosphere. Restaurant name：CHAMISE Cafe & Space Addresses：2997-4, Hirao, Yamanochi-machi Shimotakai-gun, Nagano, 381-0401, Japan TEL/reservation:0269-38-8989 Operating Hours: From April to October: 10:00-19:00(L.O 18:00) From November to March: 9:00-19:00(L.O 18:00) http://chamise-yamanouchi.com
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2016.10.7

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A word to the wise: Hot-spring etiquette

Every day numerous people come to soak in Yamanouchi’s geothermal hot-spring baths. Let’s all bear in mind a few points of etiquette, so that everyone can enjoy a relaxing dip in clean hot-spring waters. 1. Before you enter the bathtub, wash your whole body by pouring hot water over yourself outside the tub. Be sure to clean the sweat and dirt from your body before you enter the spa bath. Pouring hot water over yourself outside the tub also helps you to accustom yourself to the minerals and temperature of the hot-spring waters before you enter. 2. When you enter the bath, do so quietly. A hot-spring bath is not…
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2016.10.4

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Experience the charm of Yamanouchi in an inn steeped in the atmosphere of old Japan

The Yudanaka/Shibu Onsen Resrort boasts a history of over a thousand years. In the spa towns, the cobblestone streets are lined with elegant inns. Enjoy your visit to the fullest by staying in one of these popular inns, all of which are highly rated on tripadvisor.com Biyu-no-Yado Source:RYOKAN BIYU NO YADO,Yudanaka Hot-spring Official Facebook This inn boasts a large bath with natural hot-spring water piped in from the source and an outdoor bath with a sweeping view of the Five Peaks of Hokushin. The view from the lobby lounge is unforgettable. Don’t miss the kaiseki dinner, a feast of Japanese cuisine prepared with local ingredients. Shimaya Source:NAGANO YUDANAKA SHIMAYA Official…
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Stay & Relaxation

2016.10.1

Stay & Relaxation

Touring the nine public bath houses (sotoyu) of nostalgic hot-spring town Shibu Onsen

Shibu Onsen has enjoyed a 1300-year history as a hot-spring spa since the first bathhouse was opened here. It has long been famed as an inn town and a hot-spring health resort where the waters are rich in restorative effects. The town retains its distinctive ambience of earthen walls and latticed windows, and the warmth of abundant water flowing directly from the hot-spring source is matched only by the kindness of the local people. The ambience of Shibu Onsen feels like a visit to the Japan of a long-past age. If you’re staying in Shibu Onsen, we strongly recommend making the rounds of the town’s nine public bath houses, each…

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About Snowmonkey Town

The town of Yamanouchi in northeastern Nagano Prefecture is a popular sightseeing and leisure area. Nestled amid the beauty of nature, it is renowned for its large snow resorts such as "Shiga Kogen", "Kita Shiga Kogen" and "Yudanaka/Shibu Onsen Resort.



In recent years Yamanouchi has attracted worldwide fame for the snow monkeys of Jigokudani Yaen-koen, the "Snow Monkey Park." Large numbers of foreign tourists visit the park every year.

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