# Azohara Onsen, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Azohara Onsen is a hot spring in Kurobe, Toyama, Japan (阿曽原温泉) (Nagano). Interests: Hot springs, Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/azohara-onsen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hot spring in Kurobe, Toyama, Japan · Hot springs, Mountains, Hiking
- **Local name:** 阿曽原温泉
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 226 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 14:30-15:30,16:30-17:30,18:30-19:30 "女性",15:30-16:30,17:30-18:30,19:30-20:30 "男性",20:30+ open
- **Website:** [azohara.niikawa.com](https://azohara.niikawa.com/)
- **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath
- **Coordinates:** 36.65762, 137.67758

## What it is and where

Azohara Onsen is a hot spring in Kurobe, Toyama, Japan (阿曽原温泉) (Nagano). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Nagano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagano/), where this site lists 211 more places to see, 44 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.65762, 137.67758; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 226 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.657619%2C137.677576)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.657619%2C137.677576)

- **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath

It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/termal/), [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/senderismo/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Azohara Onsen is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 30 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 16 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Best time | 10 h |
| December | Possible | 9 h 30 |

In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hot springs | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |
| Mountains | April to May and October | November to March and June to September |
| Hiking | April to May and October | November to March and June to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Azohara Onsen has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mount Ikenodaira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ikenodaira/): Mountain in Japan · 4.9 km
- [Komado Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/komado-glacier/): Glacier · 5.0 km
- [Sannomado Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sannomado-glacier/): Glacier · 5.1 km
- [Mount Kurobebessan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mr-kurobe-bessan/): Mountain in Toyama Prefecture, Japan · 5.3 km
- [Akatan Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-akatani/): Mountain in Japan · 6.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Hot springs

- [Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jigokudani-monkey-park/): hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys
- [Dōgo Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/dogo-onsen/): hot spring in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan
- [Obusuma Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/obusuma/): railway station in Yorii, Osato district, Saitama prefecture, Japan
- [Hachigata Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hachigata/): railway station in Yorii, Osato district, Saitama prefecture, Japan
- [Ohanabatake Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ohanabatake/): railway station in Chichibu, Saitama prefecture, Japan
- [Awazu Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/awazu-onsen-soyu/): building in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

Every Japan place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/termal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Azohara Onsen?

It is a hot spring in Kurobe, Toyama, Japan (阿曽原温泉 in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Azohara Onsen?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30.

### How do you get to Azohara Onsen?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 226 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.657619%2C137.677576) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mount Ikenodaira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ikenodaira/), [Komado Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/komado-glacier/), [Sannomado Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sannomado-glacier/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/936638078), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11657451), CC0. More about Azohara Onsen on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%98%BF%E6%9B%BD%E5%8E%9F%E6%B8%A9%E6%B3%89). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).