[2025 Karuizawa ] Travel Guide for Tonbo-no-yu (Updated Jul)

♨️Hoshino Onsen was opened in 1915. Since then, it has been loved by many people as a famous hot spring in the summer resort of Karuizawa. Tombo no Yu is a drop-in bath with "direct from the source" that draws on the history of Hoshino Onsen. If you let yourself go into the ancient hot springs that were also used by Hakushu Kitahara and Akiko Yosano, time will flow far away and your thoughts will flow far away. #trip2023 #hotspring #wintertrip #christmas

Hoshino Onsen in the Hoshino area of ​​Karuizawa ♨️ Hoshino Onsen opened in 1915 and is a historic hot spring. Tonbo no Yu is a drop-in bath with "direct from the source". Even if you are not a guest at Hoshino Resorts, you can feel free to use it 😊 Why not enjoy the famous hot springs of this summer resort? ✨ Access: Hoshino, Karuizawa-machi, Nagano Prefecture #Nagano #Karuizawa #HoshinoResorts #TonbonoYu

#JulyGood2025 #TokyoSummerHolySpot #Karuizawa #Hoshino #DragonflyBath Naka-Karuizawa, as the name suggests, is in the middle of Karuizawa. This place is dominated by Hoshino and almost represents Naka-Karuizawa. Today I will introduce you to the DragonflyBath in Hoshino, which is open to the public. The fee for adults is basically 1,350 yen, and towel rentals and other things are charged separately. There are also a lot of apples in the hot spring pool, which can be said to be apple soup~ Next to it is the famous villager canteen in Hoshino, and the food and taste are also very good👍 #Hotspring #Vacation #TokyoAround #Nagano #VillagerCanteen

☀️ Not heading to the beach this summer? Then venture into the forest. Escape into the lush green summer of Karuizawa and give yourself a vacation that truly breathes. When the city is scorching and air conditioning isn't enough, what you need isn't just cooling down, but complete refreshment. So set off for Karuizawa, a summer retreat that "breathes." Here, you'll find forests, streams, waterfalls, the aroma of coffee, and the chirping of cicadas. 🍃 How to enjoy Karuizawa in summer? 1. Kumoba Pond (雲場池) The "Green Mirror" exclusive to early summer mornings In summer, Kumoba Pond is so green it feels like a dream. The water reflects the forest, and the tranquility makes even the birdsong sound layered. Take a morning walk or bike ride here—it feels like stepping into a Miyazaki film. 📸 Best photo time: 7–9 AM, when the sunlight is perfect and reflections are at their peak. Recommended visit duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour 2. Shiraito Falls (白糸の滝) A natural air conditioner to soothe all summer heat The temperature drops instantly—not in a fridge, but here. With abundant summer water flow, the falls resemble delicate threads, surrounded by mist—a perfect spot for cooling off, taking photos, or simply zoning out. Tip: You can dip your feet in the stream—it’s genuinely icy! Recommended visit duration: 20–40 minutes 🧒 Suitable for: families, seniors, low physical effort ✨ Bonus tip: The surrounding trails are also beautiful, ideal for walking and photography. 3. Hoshino Onsen × Harunire Terrace (ハルニレテラス) A literary summer hideaway Don’t want to deal with crowds? Head to Harunire Terrace. This is a secret artistic retreat in Karuizawa’s forest, featuring wooden cabins, coffee shops, bookstores, a stream, and hot springs. Perfect for spending an afternoon in a café reading, daydreaming, or writing, or simply watching cyclists pass by outside. Hot spring recommendation: Hoshino Onsen - Tombo-no-Yu 📷 Photo spots: wooden boardwalks, the entrance of Hoshino Library 🍴 Food & drink recommendations: • Maruyama Coffee • Kawakami-an • Sawamura Bakery 4. Karuizawa Taliesin Park (軽井沢タリアセン) A family-friendly summer paradise with flowers, lakes, and whimsical charm Switch to fairy tale mode instantly—perfect for a full day of family fun! Here, you’ll find boating, horseback riding, a rose garden, art galleries, and forest restaurants. Summer also features special outdoor activities and craft workshops that both kids and adults will love. 🌹 June–August is the peak season for the rose garden—don’t miss it! Recommended visit duration: 2+ hours 🎨 Featured artists: Kazuo Wakita, with art and literature museums complementing each other 5. Old Karuizawa Ginza Street (旧軽井沢銀座通り) A summer-exclusive "handcrafted" street Summer afternoons are perfect for a leisurely stroll here. Enjoy a fruit ice cream, take home handmade jam, or pick out a straw hat while exploring the old streets. Don’t forget to try the locally recommended Karuizawa pudding—it melts in your mouth and is perfect for summer! 🎁 Souvenir recommendations: blueberry jam, Shinshu miso, forest-themed scented candles Recommended visit duration: 1.5–2 hours 6. Karuizawa Kogen Church (軽井沢高原教会) "Make eternal vows amidst light and greenery" Though small, this church exudes a calming atmosphere. Its wooden structure blends seamlessly with the surrounding forest, bathed in light during the day and illuminated by candlelight at night like a fairy tale. Even if you’re not attending a wedding, feel free to visit or join the weekend candlelight service. Recommended visit duration: 30–60 minutes ❤️ Recommended for: couples, photography enthusiasts ✨ Bonus: Nearby is the Stone Church (内村鑑三記念堂), a stunning fusion of architectural beauty and natural power. 7. Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza (軽井沢・プリンスショッピングプラザ) "Shop to your heart’s content and have fun too" Just minutes from Karuizawa Station, this is one of Japan’s largest outlet malls. It offers international brands, discounts, a kids’ play area, pet-friendly zones, lakeside lawns, and coffee shops. Shopping here becomes an enjoyable experience. Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours (half a day for avid shoppers) 👜 Brands: Coach, Burberry, Nike, BEAMS, MUJI, etc. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for: families, couples, group trips 🚲 Karuizawa summer travel tips: • 🚴‍♀️ Rent a bike—it’s super convenient and therapeutic to explore the town. • 🎐 Summer-exclusive events: forest music festivals, Hoshino night markets, outdoor craft workshops, etc. • 👒 Outfit suggestions: straw hat + sunscreen + comfortable shoes; bring a light jacket as temperatures drop in the morning and evening. Summer isn’t meant to be hot—it’s meant to be enjoyed. If you want to escape the sweltering city, Karuizawa will welcome you with open arms, using its green forests, morning mist, and unhurried pace of life to show you that a true summer is light, quiet, and free from anxiety. Come with stories, leave with memories. This time, it’s not about ticking off destinations—it’s about starting to truly live.

🗓️Itinerary: 24/3 First day: Go straight to Karuizawa from Narita Airport 25/3 Start playing At that time, the snow on the high mountains of Karuizawa had not melted yet, and you could even step on a little snow on the roadside. We traveled on the old Ginza-dori for half a day and went to Shiraito-no-Taki in the afternoon. Please note that the last bus here leaves very early, and there are no buses going there after 4 o'clock. 26/3 went to Hoshinoyu and the church The Caimin Canteen is very good, and the Stone Church is very impressive 27/3Leave Karuizawa and head to Omiya I visited Karuizawa outlet in the morning. In the afternoon and evening, I went to Omiya Park to see the cherry blossoms. There are many beautiful cherry blossoms, and I took a lot of photos 28／3 Heading to Kawagoe Let's take pictures of cherry blossoms and wear kimonos. However, it takes about ten minutes to walk from Kitain to Taisho Romandori. I suggest you find a kimono rental shop on Taisho Romandori. Recommended by Ogawa Kikugi, delicious, worthy of being a 100-name restaurant 29/3 Took a bus from Omiya to Narita and returned to Hong Kong in the afternoon 💞Recommended reasons: Because the cherry blossoms didn't bloom until April last year, the hotel prices didn't go up in March. It was really cool to see the early cherry blossoms at a relatively affordable price. Kawagoe actually goes well with cherry blossoms, and there aren't as many people as in Tokyo, so I highly recommend it. #日本の精品view#cherry blossom season #karuizawa #Kawagoe sightseeing In addition, this trip was very cost-effective. You should know that we stayed in the Prince Hotel in Karuizawa for three nights, which is 400 square feet, and in the Cangguang Hotel in Omiya for two nights, which is 250 square feet 💰Airplane and hotel expenses: only 5500 (Karuizawa Prince) + 2000 (Omiya Glory) + 4200 (round trip air ticket) = 11700 = 💰Average: 5900 With such accommodation conditions, seeing snow and cherry blossoms, plus shopping and eating, it costs less than 13,000 yuan, and it is a good place to play for six days. Disadvantages: Please pay attention to the last bus time. Most of the last buses in Karuizawa leave at 6 o'clock. #Don't just go to Tokyo, the suburbs are also great

It's minus 3 degrees Celsius today. It's really cold when you go outside, but it has a different flavor. On the way there, I took the "H" bus at the entrance of Karuizawa, and the last stop was Hoshino Onsen. On the way back, I couldn't expect it. The last bus was supposed to leave from Hoshino at 19:04, but I couldn't find the bus stop, so I had to walk 25 minutes to Nakakarui Station and take the bus back to Karuizawa Station.

#整井泽#Hoshino Onsen red leaves viewing Karuizawa is not just about shopping at outlets and ski resorts. A tourist destination suitable for all seasons. Autumn is the best time to enjoy the red leaves, with red leaves all over the mountains and the famous local hot springs. It is recommended to leave the central area and take a bus from the train station for less than an hour to reach the Hoshino Hot Spring located halfway up the mountain. You can soak in the open air or indoors, and there is also a sauna room. Ordinary hot spring hotels cannot compare. The hot spring fee plus the round-trip fare is only ¥2700 It only takes an hour to get to Karuizawa from Tokyo, so you can go back and forth in one day and satisfy multiple desires. Hoshino Hot Springs enjoy the red leaves Hoshino Hot Springs enjoy the red leaves Hoshino Hot Springs enjoy the red leaves Hoshino Hot Springs enjoy the red leaves 🏖️Environment/Facilities:

Hoshino Onsen Tombo no Yu is a hot spring facility that you should definitely stop by if you visit Karuizawa, a healing spot surrounded by nature! Refresh your mind and body with the spring water in a lush green environment✨ Relax in the spacious open-air bath while enjoying the scenery of the four seasons♨️ The indoor bath in the building is also comfortably warm, and will thoroughly relieve your daily fatigue. Why not spend a special time with your friends and family? 🌸 🕐Business hours: 10:00 - 23:00 📍Address: 2148 Nagakura, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Thank you for reading to the end✨I am an office worker with weekends off, but I enjoy planning and traveling on weekends and paid leave. I want to know about such places! I want to go here! We look forward to your comments! #Karuizawa #Tombonoyu #Karuizawa trip #Karuizawa hotel #Hot spring trip

If you visit Karuizawa from October to November, don’t miss the one-month limited-time Red Leaf Library📚The Red Leaf Library is located in a large grassland in front of the entrance of Hoshino Hot Spring Dragonfly-no-yu in Karuizawa Hoshino Resorts 🌈, there will be bookshelves of different heights placed on the grass, with different types of books placed in the bookshelves, suitable for people of different ages and interests. All the books are cooperating with local second-hand bookstores, and the bookshelves are also made of recyclable materials. Hoshino Resorts hopes to create a free space where the public can read under the red leaves and enjoy a quiet space of their own in nature❤️. Bring out the concepts of environmental protection and sharing! Hongye Library opening date: October 5, 2024 to November 3, 2024 #红叶

#Great Places in September 2024 📝This year’s maple leaf season is coming soon. Let me share the photos I took last year when I went to Karuizawa Hoshino Onsen. I really like a few random photos. The full maple leaves and tall trees directly add to the romantic atmosphere. , this set of photos comes directly from the original iPhone✨ Hoshino Onsen Dragonfly-no-Yu has indoor and outdoor hot spring baths, as well as cold springs and saunas. The entrance fee is $1,350 yen. You can buy bath towels on site for $200 yen. You can also bring your own bath towel~ 📍2148 Nagakura, Taruisawa Town, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture

Tonbo no Yu is a day-use hot spring operated by Hoshino Resorts♨️ It is located about a 10-minute drive from Karuizawa Station and is also close to Hoshinoya Karuizawa and BEB5 Karuizawa, both of which are accommodations by Hoshino Resorts✨ You can use it even if you are not a guest🉑 The changing rooms and washing areas are very spacious, so it never feels too crowded🤗 There is one indoor bath and one open-air bath, and you can especially enjoy the fresh greenery of Karuizawa in the summer🌳 We recommend having soft serve ice cream after your bath!🍦 2148 Nagakura, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano 389-0111 9:00-23:00

This year marks the 110th anniversary of the Hoshino Area in Karuizawa. Various events are being held under the theme of enjoying and learning about the Karuizawa forest. Last week, the 'Onsen Classics' event was held for two days only at Hoshino Onsen Tombo-no-Yu. It was a wonderful event where you could relax in a footbath while enjoying onsen and music. The music selection was themed around onsen, which was quite interesting. After the bath, I even had a Hanamame soft serve 🤍 More events celebrating the 110th anniversary are planned to be held in the future. Hoshino Onsen Tombo-no-Yu Address: 2148 Nagakura, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture, 389-0111 Phone number: 0267-44-3580

When tourists go to Karuizawa, they will definitely visit the Hoshino Resort. The price of Hoshino Hotel is not cheap, but if the budget travelers want to enjoy the hotel facilities, there are still ways 😏 It is recommended to go to the Hoshino Hot Spring area to enjoy the Hidomari Hot Spring. This Dragonfly Hot Spring is only open to guests from 8 am to 9 am, and guests can of course use it for free. As for foreign tourists, they can pay to experience it at other times, and the bathing fee is not expensive 😎 You are not allowed to take photos inside the hot spring area, but there are outdoor and indoor hot springs. I especially recommend the open-air bath, which has a great view and fresh air. You will feel integrated with nature and be able to relax your body and mind. #Japanese and Korean urban attractions

#hot spring hotel #travel abroad Karuizawa Onsen has been open since 1915. Long history but "Hoshino Onsen" ~ Dragonfly No Yu is a modern natural hot spring. There are indoor and outdoor baths, blending in with nature such as the Karuizawa Forest Wild Bird Sanctuary. Not everyone who goes to Karuizawa will stay at a hot spring ryokan, because it is very expensive. You can buy tickets at the door, Hoshino welcomes vegetarian dip customers, after buying the ticket you can enter the dip ~ admission fee adults 1350 yen, 3 years old and above is 800 yen. The SET combination of towel and bath towel is 350 yen, you can come and soak empty-handed. There is a half price coupon for staying at BEB5 Karuizawa. But there are tattoos to stick with tape, this time they are more traditional. There is a free locker inside, so you don't have to worry about not having a place to put your things. Inside is not very convenient to take too many pictures, both are very comfortable, outdoor ground very feel. There is a steamer, which is warm and comfortable, and there is another small cold pool that no one dares to go to in winter. #2023 Travel Wish Hope to fly to Guanziling Mud Hot Spring, Alishan Forest District, Taiwan.

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