Matsukawa Valley

A village-run public bathhouse. It is located in the idyllic hills of the Warabidaira district, and is in a favorable environment with a view of the idyllic landscape of Takayama Village. The large bathhouse is built to make use of the warmth of wood. The view from the semi-open-air observation bath that hangs out in the shape of a veranda is outstanding, and on a sunny day you can see the Northern Alps. Bamboo, which is the fence of the observation bath, imitates the peaks of the Northern Alps. It is suitable for a view bath.

Along with being the symbol of Yamada Onsen, it is a representative public bath of Shinshu Takayama Onsenkyo. The current building was rebuilt in 1989, but it is a Momoyama-style building with an entrance house and a karakaze. The previous simplicity is left intact. In the hall, trees are used not only for the bath, but also for the walls, ceiling and window piers. A cypress is used at the edges of the pillars and the yūfune, and the wind with the incense of wood is wonderful. In the early morning, the hot water is stocked, and the hot water of the mountains is further enlivened.

A day-trip hot spring where brown hot water flows from the source in a whole wooden tub. A simple appearance is worthy of being called a secret water. Containing components are at a considerable concentration of about 8000mg per kg in total. Many substances such as sodium, calcium, sulfuric acid, iron, and iodine are dissolved, and the quality of the spring is excellent. It is also located near Koyasu Shrine, which enshrines the gods of safe-living, child-giving, and child-rearing, and is also known as "Toho no-yu".