Nasu Yumoto Onsen and Sessho-seki
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
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 — at its best. Basho visited on his Narrow Road to the Deep North journey; autumn leaves around mid to late October.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
The oldest part of the Nasu hot springs. The rustic Shika-no-yu bathhouse stands near Sessho-seki, a barren, sulphur-smelling field of rocks tied to a fox legend.
Nearby
- Mt. Nasu (Chausudake) & Nasu Ropeway ≈ 20 min by car
- Kannonnuma Forest Park ≈ 35 min by car
- Shirakawa Komine Castle ≈ 45 min by car
- Nanko Park (Shirakawa) ≈ 50 min by car
- Shiobara Onsen ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October — Basho visited on his Narrow Road to the Deep North journey; autumn leaves around mid to late October
- Getting there
- About 50 min by Kanto bus (for Nasu Ropeway) from JR Nasushiobara Sta. or from Kuroiso Sta. to Nasu-Yumoto
- Fee
- Sessho-seki free; Shika-no-yu bath 500 yen (children 300 yen)
- Good to know
- Shika-no-yu 8:00–18:00 (entry until 17:30); baths are 41–46°C
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info