Echigo-Yuzawa Onsen

Echigo-Yuzawa Onsen is a hot spring town in snow country, long cherished as the setting of a celebrated novel. Step off the Joetsu bullet train at Yuzawa Station and the spa town unfolds right before you, making it easy to visit even on a day trip. Ringed by mountains, the scenery shifts beautifully with every season.

Highlights

Inns and public baths dot the area around the station, so you can wander the streets and soak your way from one bath to another. Local sake and rice-country cuisine round out a relaxing after-bath moment.

Enjoying the Seasons

Winter brings a world of silver snow and skiing, and bathing while watching the snowfall is a special treat. Spring offers fresh greenery, summer a cool highland breeze, and autumn the changing colors of the hillsides.

Access and Basic Information

The town is within walking distance of Echigo-Yuzawa Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen, with easy access from the Tokyo area. By car, the Yuzawa interchange on the Kanetsu Expressway is convenient.

A Quick Tip

Each public bath has its own character, so leave yourself plenty of time to visit several of them.