Tsurunoyu Onsen

We went for a higaeri bath for ¥700, available from 10:00 to 15:00, except Mondays. One of the oldest (1638) and top spots in Nyuto. The water here is excellent, it seems it was exactly what helped my knee, which had started hurting at an inconvenient time. There is a large mixed bath, konyoku, and for women there is a separate entrance from their changing room. The water is milky blue and opaque. The bath photos online match what is there. One downside, in summer hornets fly around above the bath, and there are quite a few of them. By 13:00 a large bus with Chinese tourists pulled up... Mobile internet reception is very poor in the area, so there may be difficulties calling a taxi back. 03.07.2026

The star attraction that everyone comes to Nyuto for. As a result - crowds. But still worth it. It's off the beaten path - if you don't book their shuttle, it's a 40-50 minute walk from the bus stop through the forest in deep snow. Day-use from 10 to 15, 700 yen. A really great atmosphere and the water is also top-notch (similar to the water at Kyukamura, but more concentrated somehow). A huge mixed bath, the water is opaque and there's a nicely designed separate entrance into the water for women. 2 indoor baths, but of course everyone comes here for the konyoku. If you can only choose one onsen to visit in Nyuto, this is the one.