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Adjacent to Shibu Onsen is Yudanaka Onsen, another hot spring town that is seamless with Shibu Onsen.52 views
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The Koishiya staff drove me to a hot spring bath at a large inn called Yorozuya (officially spelled Yoroduya) in neighboring Yudanaka Onsen.52 viewsWebsite: http://yudanaka-yoroduya.com/
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Yorozuya's Momoyama-buro hot spring onsen bath. Large, but it was steamy. I was the only one there.52 views
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The wasabi plants are shaded with black netting to block sunlight and prevent the water temperature from rising above 15 C.51 views
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Near the entrance/exit is a souvenir shop.51 views
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Other wasabi-flavored things to eat.51 views
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Wasabi snack51 views
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Taxi ride back to Hotaka Station from Daio Wasabi Farm.51 views
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Sign promoting an exhibition at Ueda Castle in tandem with the NHK Taiga drama "Sanada Maru" in 2016.51 views
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Main gate of Ueda Castle.51 views
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About the Sanada Stone.51 views
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East Turret over the East (main) Gate.51 views
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Sanada Shrine51 views
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To go to Shibu Onsen or Yudanaka Onsen, we catch the Nagano Dentetsu train at Nagano Station. Same train line to see the snow monkeys.51 views
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Shibu Onsen is also where most people stay when visiting the famous snow monkeys at Jigokudani Yaen Koen monkey park.51 views
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Cautions for taking a hot spring bath.51 views
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Dinner at a restaurant near Yudanaka Station.51 views
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Express train back to Nagano Station from Yudanaka.51 views
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Reminder that this was the site of the 1998 Winter Olympics.51 views
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JR Hotaka Station50 views
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Wasabi karinto50 views
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Snowy view from the South Turret.50 views
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North Turret of Ueda Castle.50 views
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Koishiya, a budget ryokan inn where I stayed in Shibu Onsen. Koishiya opened in the 1920s-30s, but closed in 2013. A company bought the building and renovated it and reopened the inn in Aug. 2015. 50 viewsWebsite: http://yadoroku.jp/koishiya/en/
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My room at Koishiya in Shibu Onsen.50 views
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My room at Koishiya. Tokonoma alcove50 views
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Inside the express train back to Nagano Station from Yudanaka.50 views
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Inside JR Nagano Station.50 views
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A restaurant on the farm served soba noodles with wasabi.49 views
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The street bathhouses are numbered, but you don't need to dip in them in sequence. Also, you shouldn't enter more than three baths a day. The heat may be too much, and your skin oil depletes.49 views
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Koishiya cafe and dining room for breakfast.49 viewsIt is also a budget ryokan. It cost me only around ¥7,600 per night including breakfast.
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Door to the bath.49 views
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Bus stops in front of Inside JR Nagano Station.49 views
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Inside JR Nagano Station.49 views
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Getting off at Yudanaka Station.48 views
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This is Bathhouse No. 3. I didn't do the bathhouse tour though (外湯めぐり sotoyu meguri). Just one onsen bath was enough for me before my natural 48 views
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Border between Shibu Onsen and Yudanaka Onsen.48 views
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The sliding door entrance to my room had this decorative cloth plastered on. Very retro/unique. Love it. The door has a simple lock and key too.48 views
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Transom in my room.48 views
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Even the table was artistic in my room at Koishiya.48 views
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Hair dryers and retro-style mirrors are provided.48 views
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JR Nagano Station48 views
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Shibu Onsen inn that appeared in a famous anime.47 views
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The great thing about Koishiya is that it is full of classic artwork and design from the prewar period.47 viewsAlthough the 1st floor lobby and dining room have been renovated and modernized, the guest rooms largely retain the original design.
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Local confection.46 views
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Each room has a different artwork or design.46 views
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Shops in front of JR Nagano Station.46 views
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JR Nagano Station46 views
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