Shirahone Onsen
Open by month
Partly closed in January: The public outdoor bath closes for winter, Nov 25 to mid-April (inns stay open). New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Partly closed in February: The public outdoor bath closes for winter, Nov 25 to mid-April (inns stay open).
Partly closed in March: The public outdoor bath closes for winter, Nov 25 to mid-April (inns stay open).
Partly closed in April: The public outdoor bath closes for winter, Nov 25 to mid-April (inns stay open).
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in November: The public outdoor bath closes for winter, Nov 25 to mid-April (inns stay open).
Partly closed in December: The public outdoor bath closes for winter, Nov 25 to mid-April (inns stay open). New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A small mountain hamlet of inns in a gorge, known for its milky-white, nearly neutral spring water, with a public outdoor bath by the river.
Nearby
- Mt. Norikura (Norikura Skyline) ≈ 25 min by car
- Okuhida Onsen Villages (Hirayu & Shinhotaka) ≈ 25 min by car
- Kamikochi ≈ 35 min by car
- Shinhotaka Ropeway ≈ 40 min by car
- Hida Great Limestone Cave ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- The public outdoor bath closes for winter, Nov 25 to mid-April (inns stay open)
- Getting there
- Alpico bus from Shin-Shimashima Sta. (train from Matsumoto); few buses
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Public outdoor bath ¥700
- Good to know
- Reachable by car all year; check the Alpico bus timetable before going
- Time needed
- 4 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info