Top 5 Best Hot Springs in Niigata

Hot Springs are plentiful in Niigata prefecture. So choosing where to go can be a difficult decision. Of course, they all have their pros and cons, but below are 5 of the most recommended hot springs. Hopefully, this will make your choice easier.

Tsubame Onsen in the middle of the forest. You can enjoy 7 onsen at Myoko.


Echigo Yuzawa Hot Springs

With a history of 800 years, Echigo Yuzawa Onsen is known as the setting for the famous literary work “Yukiguni” by Yasunori Kawabata. And it has good access either by Shinkansen or by car. It is known as a winter resort area to enjoy skiing and snowboarding, but you can also enjoy trekking, the local cuisine, and locally made “sake” all year long.

Address Yuzawamachi, Minami Uonuma-gun, Niigata
Access JR Echigo Yuzawa Station (80 min. On the Joetsu Shinkansen from Tokyo)
Website http://www.e-yuzawa.gr.jp/english/hotsprings-in-yuzawa.html 

Tsukioka Hot Springs

Tsukioka Onsen is famous for the high sulfur content and the beautifying effects of its hot springs. There are many other things to do in the area like visiting local breweries trying the “sake”, eating handmade rice crackers, and seeing geisha performances.

Address Tsukioka, Shibata-shi, Niigata
Access By shuttle bus from JR Toyosaka Station (JR Hakushin line)
Website http://enjoyniigata.com/en/detail/page/detail/5356 

 

Akakura Hot Springs

Akakura Hot Springs is about 15 min. by car from Myoko-Kogen Station. It is located in the beautiful highlands close to Mount Myoko. The hot springs is well known for its rejuvenating properties, and it is called the “water of beautiful women” and a “natural skin toner”.

Address Akakura, Myoko-shi, Niigata
Access 15 min. by taxi from Myoko Kogen Station (Echigo Tokimeki line)
Website https://enjoyniigata.com/en/detail/page/detail/5366 

 

Iwamuro Hot Springs

This hot springs has been well known since the Edo Era along the well travelled Kitaguni Kaido Route. The waters have a high sulfur content. You can also enjoy the delicious fresh seafood caught in the Sea of Japan while you’re there.

Address Iwamuro Onsen, Nishikan-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata
Access 7 min. by taxi from JR Iwamuro Station (JR Echigo line)
Website http://www.iwamurokankou.com/english/

 

Senami Hot Springs

Senami Onsen was found while drilling for oil and it has been around for 100 years. The water at the source is of an almost boiling temperature. The hot springs town is located along the coast of the Sea of Japan. The beautiful view of the sunset in summer from the open air bath is spectacular and in the winter you can enjoy the thrilling view of the rough winter waves.

Address Senami, Murakami-shi, Niigata
Access 10 min. by taxi from JR Murakami Station (JR Uetsu line)
Website http://enjoyniigata.com/en/detail/page/detail/5355

 

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