Shibu Tatsunokan

♨️Shingen's Hidden Medicinal Bath, a Century-Old Spring in the Forest

Nagano · Okutateshina Onsen Shibu Tatsunokan

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Shingen's Medicinal Bath, a Renowned Spring of Okutateshina

• ♨️A hundred-year-old mountain onsen inn with a hidden medicinal bath said to trace back to Lord Shingen
• 🌿Surrounded by a white birch forest, combining a hot spring soak with forest bathing
• 📜A potent spring cherished since ancient times, recorded in old texts as a miracle medicine

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Three Baths, Each with Its Own Character

• ♨️Three baths are available: the 'Shingen medicinal bath,' the open-air 'Forest Onsen,' and an indoor bath
• 🌲The 'Forest Onsen' is an open, airy bath surrounded by birch trees
• ❄️Note that the open-air 'Forest Onsen' closes in winter, from November 20 to mid-April

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Water Quality and Benefits: A Potent Cold Mineral Spring

• 💧A simple acidic cold mineral spring, said to broadly benefit stomach ailments, rheumatism, and skin conditions
• ⏱️Because its effects are potent, soaking is limited to 15 minutes at a time; the bath is about 90cm deep
• 🥤The medicinal water can also be drunk — half a cup 30 minutes to an hour before a meal is recommended

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Purely Japanese Rooms, with Okutateshina's Nature Just Beyond the Window

• 🛏️Every room is purely Japanese in style, with Okutateshina's nature visible right outside the window
• 🌳Step away from everyday noise and settle into a quiet, unhurried stay
• 🧺Rooms come with a toilet, sink, TV, safe, yukata, tanzen robe, bath towel, and toothbrush

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Treasures of the Forest, Seasonal Cuisine from the Shinshu Mountains

• 🐟Uses local seasonal ingredients, including river delicacies like yamame and iwana trout, and mountain vegetables
• 🍢The inn's pride is a mild-flavored appetizer platter, 'full of the forest's treasures'
• 🍶Paired with local sake: sashimi of Shinshu red salmon trout, wild herb pork hot pot, and tempura of seasonal mountain vegetables

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Forest Views Throughout, a Picture-Perfect Birch Grove

• 🏛️The entire property, from lobby to corridors to restaurant to bath, is designed around forest views
• 🖼️A dining space where a picture-perfect birch forest unfolds beyond large windows
• 🎨An inn connected to Higashiyama Kaii, one of the leading Japanese painters of the Showa era

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Yunohana and a Walk Through the Surroundings

• 🤍'Yu-no-hana,' the concentrated mineral deposits of the spring, are sold in limited quantities
• 🥾Four trekking courses maintained by the inn let you walk through the surrounding nature
• 🪞Nearby is Mishakaike Pond, known for its still surface reflecting the forest

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Water Quality and Benefits: A Potent Cold Mineral Spring

• 💧A simple acidic cold mineral spring, said to broadly benefit stomach ailments, rheumatism, and skin conditions
• ⏱️Because its effects are potent, soaking is limited to 15 minutes at a time; the bath is about 90cm deep
• 🥤The medicinal water can also be drunk — half a cup 30 minutes to an hour before a meal is recommended

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Purely Japanese Rooms, with Okutateshina's Nature Just Beyond the Window

• 🛏️Every room is purely Japanese in style, with Okutateshina's nature visible right outside the window
• 🌳Step away from everyday noise and settle into a quiet, unhurried stay
• 🧺Rooms come with a toilet, sink, TV, safe, yukata, tanzen robe, bath towel, and toothbrush

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Deep in the forests of Okutateshina, Shibu Tatsunokan has stood for a century as a hidden onsen gem, pairing a potent medicinal bath said to date back to Lord Takeda Shingen with an open-air bath set in a birch forest. Amid seasonal mountain cuisine and forest views throughout the property, spend an unhurried time surrendered to nature.

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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.

체크인·체크아웃 · 체크인: 15:00 · 체크아웃: 10:00 · 최종 체크인: 19:00

* Translated from information supplied by the property; 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 Shibu Tatsunokan?

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

Where is Shibu Tatsunokan located?

It is in Nagano Chino. Address: 4734 Toyohira Okutateshinaonsen.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩1,008,863 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.

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.