Chiino Onsen Nagano
- Location
- Chino, Nagano (Suwa District), Japan
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 8
Water profile
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
Chiino Onsen is a relaxing hot spring in Chino city, situated on the southeastern edge of the Suwa Basin in Nagano Prefecture at the foot of the Yatsugatake volcanic massif, in a region known for exceptional natural environment and as the literary home of many artists drawn to the highland clarity of the Kogen plateau landscape. The bicarbonate thermal waters provide skin-softening benefits and gentle relaxation, complementing the area's outdoor recreation culture of hiking, cycling, and stargazing — Chino's highland plateau offers some of the darkest night skies and clearest astronomical views in the Kanto-Chubu region. The nearby Yatsugatake Music Hall and surrounding highland artisan communities reflect the cultural depth of this mountain retreat.