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Ōmachi Onsenkyō

Nagano · 大町温泉郷

Ōmachi Onsenkyō is a hot spring town in Nagano, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 63.6°C, hot. It measures pH 6.9–7.6 — close to neutral. Officially the water is classed as simple spring.

Getting there

From Tokyoabout 3 h

CarNot needed

JR PassCovers the train

1. Train to Shinano-Ōmachi Station (JR)
2. A short walk

Fly into Haneda or Narita. Times are rough estimates worked out from station locations, not a timetable — check the exact route on Google Maps.

The water here

Simple spring 単純温泉

Mild and low in dissolved minerals. Usually clear and gentle on the skin, which is why these baths are often recommended for first-timers.

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With tattoos

Many public baths still turn away visible tattoos, and the rule is set by each bath, not by the town. The reliable way round it is to bathe privately: a room with its own open-air bath, or an inn with a private bath you can book for yourselves.

More on tattoos and onsen

Where to stay

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Hot spring towns nearby

Similar water elsewhere

Towns further away with the same kind of water — useful if this one is hard to reach or fully booked.

The numbers

Water temperature

63.6°C

pH

6.9–7.6 (close to neutral)

Address in Japanese

長野県大町市平大町温泉郷

Figures from the town's Japanese Wikipedia article.

Read more

Japanese Wikipedia