Kitano Tenman Onsen Gakumon no Yu

♨️A lone hot spring inn by a shrine-side stream, with a new bathhouse

Nagano · Kitano Tenman Onsen Gakumon no Yu

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A lone inn beside the shrine

• ⛩️Named after nearby Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, the hot spring is called Gakumon no Yu, the "bath of learning."
• 🏞️At the end of a narrow valley road along the clear Kitano River, a quiet shrine and this single inn stand together.
• 🍂The surrounding hamlets all carry the character "no" (field) in their names, echoing the layout around Kyoto's Kitano Tenmangu.

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A newly built bathhouse

• 🪵Reborn in spring 2024 as a new wooden bathhouse with a large indoor bath and an open-air bath.
• 💧Sodium chloride spring with a source temperature of 41.5℃, heated and recirculated with filtration.
• 🩹Listed benefits include nerve, muscle and joint pain, frozen shoulder, poor circulation and fatigue recovery.

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Cypress private bath & day bathing

• 🛁A new hinoki cypress private bath is available for an extra fee.
• 🧂The slightly salty water is praised for leaving skin moist and keeping you warm.
• 🕰️Day-bath entry is 11:00–19:30 from April to November and 11:00–18:30 from December to March.

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Japanese & Japanese-Western rooms

• 🏠There are 4 Japanese rooms and 4 Western-style rooms; the Japanese rooms are 10 tatami mats.
• 🚽Each room has a washbasin, bidet toilet, kitchenette, TV, fridge and electric kettle.
• 📶Free Wi-Fi, all rooms non-smoking with heating and air conditioning; towels, yukata, toothbrush and razor provided.

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Mountain cuisine from natural ingredients

• 🍲The inn serves simple, rustic dishes that make the most of natural ingredients.
• 🍱Enjoy the Yamazato kaiseki course built around seasonal produce.
• 🍜Homemade Tenjin soba and sake to pair with the meal are also offered.

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Facilities

• 🍽️A wooden dining hall, private dining rooms and a large banquet hall.
• 🛍️A souvenir corner with local products.
• 📅The inn is closed on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month, so check before planning.

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Nearby sights

• ⛩️Kitano Tenmangu enshrines Sugawara no Michizane and is popular for exam-success prayers.
• 🏔️Akiyamago, a secluded valley spanning Sakae Village in Nagano and Tsunan in Niigata, is close by.
• 🌄Kiyotsu Gorge with its Tunnel of Light and Ryugakubo spring, one of Japan's 100 best waters, are within reach.

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Access & check-in

• 🚗20 minutes by car from Morimiyanohara Station on the JR Iiyama Line.
• 📍Located in Sakae Village, Shimominochi District, Nagano, a rural spot best reached by car.
• 🕒Check-in 15:00 (last 22:00), check-out 10:00.

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Cypress private bath & day bathing

• 🛁A new hinoki cypress private bath is available for an extra fee.
• 🧂The slightly salty water is praised for leaving skin moist and keeping you warm.
• 🕰️Day-bath entry is 11:00–19:30 from April to November and 11:00–18:30 from December to March.

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Japanese & Japanese-Western rooms

• 🏠There are 4 Japanese rooms and 4 Western-style rooms; the Japanese rooms are 10 tatami mats.
• 🚽Each room has a washbasin, bidet toilet, kitchenette, TV, fridge and electric kettle.
• 📶Free Wi-Fi, all rooms non-smoking with heating and air conditioning; towels, yukata, toothbrush and razor provided.

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The appeal here is the quiet of a shrine-side valley, a freshly rebuilt wooden bathhouse and a cypress private bath. Note that the spring water is heated and recirculated, the inn is 20 minutes by car from the station, and it closes on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 22:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Kitano Tenman Onsen Gakumon no Yu?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Kitano Tenman Onsen Gakumon no Yu located?

It is in Shimominochi-gun. Address: 14655 Sakai, Sakae-mura.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.