Shirabu Onsen
In Japanese: 白布温泉
A hot spring at the foot of the Azuma range said to date from the late Kamakura period, with a thatched-roof inn, and a base for the Tengendai Highlands and Mt. Nishi-Azuma.
Nearby
- Nakatsugawa Gorge ≈ 35 min by car
- Onogawa Onsen ≈ 35 min by car
- Jododaira and Bandai-Azuma Skyline ≈ 35 min by car
- Goshikinuma Ponds ≈ 40 min by car
- Uesugi Shrine (Matsugasaki Park) ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 46 min by bus (for Shirabu Onsen) from JR Yonezawa Station
- Good to know
- Day-bathing hours and closing days differ by inn (e.g. Nishiya: entry 11:45–14:30, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info