# Shiriyaki Onsen River Bath, Japan: what it is and when to go > Shiriyaki Onsen River Bath is an onsen (尻焼温泉 川風呂) in Japan (Nagano). Interests: Hot springs. 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. 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/shiriyaki-onsen-river-bath/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Onsen · Hot springs - **Local name:** 尻焼温泉 川風呂 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 160 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Price:** Gratis - **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath - **Coordinates:** 36.64813, 138.64077 ## What it is and where Shiriyaki Onsen River Bath is an onsen (尻焼温泉 川風呂) in Japan (Nagano). Baño termal natural junto al río, formado por aguas termales que fluyen hacia el río. Al aire libre y de baño mixto; se recomienda llevar traje de baño. No hay vestuarios. It is in [Nagano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagano/), where this site lists 211 more places to see, 42 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.64813, 138.64077; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 160 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=36.648131%2C138.640768) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.648131%2C138.640768) - **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/termal/) 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 Shiriyaki Onsen River Bath 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. 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 - [Ōtaki-no-yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/otakinoyu/): Building in Gunma Prefecture, Japan · 4.5 km - [Nikkō Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nikko-temple/): Temples · 4.6 km - [Legh Kasama Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/legh-kasama-memorial-hall/): Museum · 4.7 km - [Jizōnoyu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jizonoyu/): Onsen · 4.7 km - [Chiyo_no_yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/chiyo-no-yu/): Hot spring bath · 4.7 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 Shiriyaki Onsen River Bath? It is an onsen (尻焼温泉 川風呂 in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Shiriyaki Onsen River Bath? 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 Shiriyaki Onsen River Bath? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 160 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.648131%2C138.640768) 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 [Ōtaki-no-yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/otakinoyu/), [Nikkō Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nikko-temple/), [Legh Kasama Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/legh-kasama-memorial-hall/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12282918701), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).