Beautiful fully-tiled hot springs
Beautifully sublimated baths based on the origin of hot springs
as places of entertainment
Onsen
Bisui Spring
The Bisui Spring is a new source of water. This spring, which is unique to this hotel, produces 50 tons of rich, pale jade-colored spring water per day at a temperature of 60℃ to smooth and balance your skin. A sauna and air bath are also available in the public bath, which was renovated in 2022.
The baths are fully tiled, with iron frames on the windows, and have been redecorated in a romantic art deco style to match the Katakurakan, a national designated important cultural property in Suwa located very nearby.
These are beautiful paradises where you can soak in the water while gazing at the gorgeous view.
Public Baths
This spring, which is unique to Kamisuwa Onsen Shinyu, produces 50 tons of rich, pale jade-colored spring water per day at a temperature of 60℃. This spring water pours into beautiful and unique baths that are fully tiled. Based on the historical background of hot springs as places for socializing, great care has also been taken to create the proper ambiance in the changing rooms. After your bath, please enjoy a glass of cold quince juice while chatting with others about your travel experiences.
*We apologize for the inconvenience, but please note that there are stairs leading to the men’s bath.
Tatami Bath
To ensure your safety while enjoy the Bisui Spring, which is only available at Shinyu, we have installed tatami mats, which are also effective in preventing bacteria and fungus. The floors in the tatami bath area prevent slipping and also provide cushioning in the unlikely event of a fall, for peace of mind while bathing. They also keep your feet warm and comfortable. Handrails have also been installed at the entrance of the tub for your convenience.
Peranakan Air Bath
The women’s bath area is equipped with a Peranakan air bath, and the walls are covered with Peranakan tiles. Peranakan tiles are antiques exported from Japan to Southeast Asia mainly during the Taisho (1912-1926) and Showa (1926-1989) periods. They are characterized by their colorfulness and relief style depicting flowers and plants, and the Peranakan air bath here is decorated using some of the few tiles that were imported back from overseas and have remained in Japan. Please enjoy bathing while appreciating the sight of antique tiles that have traveled around the world.
Private Semi-open-air Onsen Bath
Kamisuwa Onsen Shinyu offers three private onsen baths for relaxing. There are also spaces for washing your body. Please enjoy some intimate time alone with your family or close friends.
*The following guests may bathe free of charge. Please feel free to ask at the front desk on the day of your visit. Reservations can also be made in advance by telephone. However, this only applies to guests who are eligible.
- Guests who need an assistant to accompany them when bathing
- Guests who are concerned about surgical scars, etc.
- Guests with disabilities
AccessiblePrivate Onsen Bath
Renovation of one private onsen bath was completed in September 2022 to offer an accessible private onsen bath that can be entered while in a wheelchair. The floor of the tub can be elevated and lowered, and a special wheelchair is available for bathing. To use, move the special wheelchair onto the flat bottom of the tub and pull a lever to lower it into the water. We are proud of our onsen bath facilities, which enable everyone to enjoy the pleasure of the hot spring water without wheelchair users feeling left out and lonely.
- If you wish to use the wheelchair-accessible private onsen bath, please inform us in advance by telephone to make a reservation.
- To prevent accidents while bathing, the reclining height of the special wheelchair is designed to be higher than the rim of the tub. Please note that it is not possible to submerge the shoulders.
Guest Room with Private Open-Air Bath
[Completed in August 2022]
Have a beautiful view of Lake Suwa all to yourself. Miko no Shizuku, a guest room with open-air bath
Miko no Shizuku, a guest room with open-air bath, was renovated and opened in August 2022. It features an open-air bath where you can enjoy a panoramic view of Lake Suwa while being embraced by the pure spring water. Enjoy a luxurious and soothing time while gazing at the ever-changing Lake Suwa.
Hygiene management in bathing areas
To ensure that our onsen baths are safe to use, we manage hygiene in bathing areas in compliance with the methods and cleaning frequency stipulated by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the Public Health Center.
Facilities
- Circulating bathtubs (water is completely changed at least once a week on a regular basis, and the bathtubs are disinfected and cleaned)
- Filtration equipment
- Chlorine injectors
Frequency
- Bathing area cleaning: Daily
- Draining and cleaning: Once a week
- Chlorine disinfection: Each time the tubs are drained and cleaned (constant disinfection by chlorine injector to maintain the proper chlorine concentration)
- Residual chlorine concentration measurements: Daily (adjusted to between 0.4 mg /L and 1.0 mg /L or less for at least two hours per day)
For guests with children
As of October 1, 2024, opposite-sex visitors to the public baths and changing rooms are limited to 6 years of age.
Use of bathing gowns
The hotel cooperates with the Pink Ribbon Movement. Guests with special circumstances may wear a bathing gown (bath time cover) when using the onsen baths. These bathing gowns are designed to cover surgical scars from breast cancer, skin grafts, etc., so that guests can enjoy bathing without worrying about their surroundings. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has stated that the use of bathing gowns poses no hygiene management problems. We appreciate your understanding. Please inform a staff member if you would like to borrow a bathing gown.
