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Matsuba-no-yu

野沢温泉 外湯 松葉の湯のざわおんせん そとゆ まつばのゆ

Free communal sotoyu with sulfur water in Nozawa Onsen village

Public Bathhouse
Chubu·Nagano

Day Use

Yes
06:00–22:00
¥0

Free admission, there is a donation box at the entrance

Bathing & Water

Natural onsen water

Uses natural hot spring water

Outdoor BathNo

Open-air outdoor bath

Indoor BathYes

Enclosed indoor bathing area

SaunaNo

Sauna room of any kind

Cold BathNo

Cold water plunge bath, typically used after sauna

Bathing Arrangements

Mixed BathingNo

Shared bathing area for all genders

Policies & Services

WashingNo

Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided

Rest AreaNo

Relaxation space for after bathing

ParkingNo

On-site or nearby parking available

大釜および御嶽の混合泉

Ogama and Ontake Blended Spring

Operated by · 財団法人 野沢会

Mixed source

Sulfur
Color
colorless and clear
Taste
not recorded
Odor
hydrogen sulfide odor present

Sodium-Calcium Sulfate spring

pH 8.5AlkalineHot source · 76°CSulfur-richHigh silica
Composition fingerprint1.0 g/kg dissolved · Hypotonic
Na⁺64
Ca²⁺34
SO₄²⁻71
Cl⁻19
CationsAnions
Sodium Na⁺
salt's cation — pairs with chloride to make the water salty.
Sulfate SO₄²⁻
"gypsum / Glauber's salt" — vessels and wound healing.
Known good for
  • Skin conditionsatopic skin, eczema
  • Circulationtired legs
  • Aches & jointsstiff shoulders
  • Sensitive-skin cautionbroken or dry skin

A blend of two wells, Ogama and Ontake, arriving at a scalding 76.0 °C — among Japan's hottest natural sources. The certificate classifies it as an alkaline simple sulfur spring: the water runs colorless and clear, yet the rotten-egg note of hydrogen sulfide is unmistakable at the spout. At pH 8.5 at the wellhead (8.83 in the lab) and just 0.998 g/kg of dissolved solids, it is light on minerals but sits squarely in Japan's beauty-water family, with a soft, slippery feel on the skin. Metasilicic acid at 119 mg/kg leaves the kind of silica film that makes skin noticeably smoother afterwards.

Sampled at wellhead·Analyzed Oct 13, 2018·環境未来株式会社 総合検査センター

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About

Matsuba-no-yu is one of 13 free communal baths (sotoyu, 外湯) that Nozawa Onsen village runs for locals and visitors. The bathing area sits on the second floor of a two-story building, with separate indoor baths for men and women. The water is sulfurous, drawn from the village's shared spring system. Entry is free, with a donation box inside.

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Sergey M
8 months ago

822. Matsuba-no-yu, Nozawa Onsen, Nagano An old-school onsen. Free of charge. The stated hours are 06:00 to 22:00. They stamp the Nozawa Onsen Shuin Meguri stamp. No staff, no shower. Indoor bath. The water is a cloudy blue. Temperature: 43.5. It is easy to breathe inside. 17.01.2026

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Last updated September 19, 2026