Matsunoyama Onsen
In Japanese: 松之山温泉
A mountain hot spring counted among Japan's three great medicinal baths. Its very salty water, over 90°C at the source, is said to be fossil seawater about 12 million years old, and the Takanoyu day-use bath in the village makes it easy to try.
Nearby
- Bijin-bayashi Beech Forest ≈ 20 min by car
- Matsudai Nohbutai Field Museum (Echigo-Tsumari Art Field) ≈ 25 min by car
- Hoshitoge Rice Terraces ≈ 30 min by car
- Ryugakubo Pond ≈ 30 min by car
- Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Tokei Bus for Matsunoyama Onsen from Matsudai Sta. (Hokuhoku Line), about 26 min (6 buses a day)
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Takanoyu: adults ¥600, elementary pupils ¥300
- Good to know
- Takanoyu open 11:00–20:00 (last entry 19:30), closed Thursdays (moved to another day if a holiday)
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info