Shirahone Onsen · Kamikochi Onsen × Onsen Accommodation For Solo TravelersRecommended Hotel·Ryokan

A Blissful Getaway with Seasons and Healing Hot Springs Known as a hidden hot spring retreat, Awanoyu offers a serene escape. The open-air bath, filled with milky white waters, allows you to fully embrace the beauty of each season. In spring, enjoy the fresh greenery and gentle breezes under a hazy moonlit sky. Summer brings deep blue skies and the soothing sound of cicadas in the evening. Autumn nights invite quiet reflection amidst mountains adorned in vibrant fall colors. Winter unveils a snowy landscape enveloped in rising steam, resembling an ink painting come to life. Each visit is shaped by the unique blend of season, weather, and time—guiding you toward ultimate relaxation at our Property.

Shirahone Onsen has long been said to keep you from catching a cold for three years after just three days of bathing. At Oyado Tsuruya, instead of the traditional long-stay cure, we offer a modern Onsen retreat that fits into a weekend. Our waters are a milky-white “Silk Bath,” known as one of the gentlest in Shirahone Onsen, with an exceptionally smooth feel on the skin. We provide an easy-to-follow bathing guide even for first-time guests, and suggest ways to enjoy the baths to suit your needs—along with moments of relaxation in our post-bath lounge—so that simply staying here helps you reset. Unwind body and mind tightened by everyday busyness, and experience how much lighter you can feel with a one-night, two-day stay.

“Sawando” means “a place where rivers meet.” In December 1998, Onsen water was brought to this area—long used as a gateway to Kamikochi—and Sawando Onsen was born. Our inn opened five years later, in July 2003. Surrounded by mountains and little else, Keiryuso Shiorie warmly welcomes you. We hope you will enjoy the nature, unwind from everyday fatigue, celebrate an anniversary with someone special, or treat yourself for all your hard work—we would be truly happy if you choose Shiorie for moments like these.

An adults-only Accommodation with just 10 rooms, quietly nestled a short distance from the Shirahone Onsen town. Inside, you’ll hear only the wind and rustling leaves—and the gentle presence of the hot springs. In this serene space free of distractions, 100% free-flowing natural spring water fills milky-white baths that softly relax both body and mind. In Shirahone’s only complimentary private open-air bath, enjoy a luxurious moment surrounded by untouched nature. For dinner, we offer creative dishes made with drinkable Onsen water, such as Onsen shabu-shabu and Onsen rice porridge. Leave everyday life behind—simply soak, unwind, and enjoy a deeply restorative stay that feels as though you melt into the waters themselves.

The Shirahone Onsen Shirafune Grand Hotel is a property boasting open-air baths surrounded by deep mountains at an altitude of 1,400m. Shirahone Onsen, known for the saying "bathing for three days prevents colds for three years," contains carbonic components and is a neutral water gentle on the skin. The panoramic large bath also features a drinking fountain, allowing you to experience the benefits of the water from within. Meals are served in a cozy atmosphere, featuring seasonal delicacies made with carefully selected local ingredients such as Shinshu beef, Azumino herb chicken, and hydroponic vegetables.

~Guest rooms have been renovated~Enjoy an extraordinary stay filled with tranquility and the warmth of wood.With views of Mt. Kasagatake and the peaks of the Northern Alps, the location of Takumi no Accommodation Miyama Ouan, a secluded mountain village where time seems to stand still, a historic high-quality natural Onsen, and abundant, richly flavored local ingredients...These are just some of the reasons we chose Hirayu as the place to build our Accommodation.