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Nangoonsen Shakunage Hot Spring
4.1★ · 1,642 Google ratings · Numata, Gunma · 南郷温泉 しゃくなげの湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Private bath✓ Kakenagashi✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesStated on the facility's website
Hours
10:00–20:00From the facility's listing
Closed
ThursdaysStated on the facility's website
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 29 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥800 adultRecent visitor reports indicate a change. The official site still lists ¥650
Child price
¥400Stated on the facility's website
Private bath
✓ AvailableReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Closed: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Price: Two reviewers give the adult entry price as 800 yen; one other mentions a confusing 700 yen with a discount that didn't add up. · 2 visitors, Jun 2026 – Jul 2026
- Child price: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Private bath: A private/reserved bath exists; reviewers recommend phoning ahead as reservations can be limited. · 2 visitors, Aug 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A mountain-forest day-use onsen with sulfur-scented alkaline water, kakenagashi indoor and outdoor baths, sauna and cold bath, though several reviewers note cleaning happens only weekly.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
2.0Reported by two visitors
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor baths
2.0Reported by two visitors
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Private bath
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Spring water
Spring type
sulfur, alkalineConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Bath temperature
41°CReported by two visitors
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Indoor baths: Two indoor baths (large and small) are described consistently. · 2 visitors, Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
- Outdoor bath: Multiple reviewers describe two outdoor baths of different sizes. · 6 visitors, Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
- Outdoor baths: Two outdoor baths (large and small) are described consistently. · 2 visitors, Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
- Sauna: Sauna is confirmed by several reviewers, though one notes it gets very crowded (5 people packed in). · 4 visitors, Jun 2026 – Jul 2026
- Cold bath: A cold plunge bath (mizuburo) is present alongside the sauna. · 2 visitors, Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
- Private bath: A private/reserved bath exists; reviewers recommend phoning ahead as reservations can be limited. · 2 visitors, Aug 2026
- Spring type: Reviewers repeatedly note a faint sulfur smell and describe the water as alkaline with a smooth, skin-softening feel. · 5 visitors, Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
- Bath temperature: Two separate detailed reviews both measure the bath at roughly 41-42°C. · 2 visitors, Jun 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Widely described as source-fed kakenagashi (except the cold bath), including one explicit '100%' claim. · 7 visitors, Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
Practical
What you need
Accessibility
Step-free entrance, accessible restroom and accessible parkingFrom the facility's listing. Bath access not confirmed
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Restaurant
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Rest area: A tatami rest area is described where visitors lie down and relax. · 2 visitors, Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
- Restaurant: An on-site restaurant/food court exists; one reviewer noted the menu recently became simpler and cafeteria-style. · 3 visitors, Jun 2026 – Jul 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Monday around 10:00. Busiest Sunday around 16:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–21:00 |
Closed Thursdays.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Iwamoto12.7 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
100 Hikagenango, Tonemachi, Numata, Gunma 378-0313100番地 Tonemachi Hikagenango, Numata, Gunma 378-0313 · From the facility's listing
Show a driver
南郷温泉 しゃくなげの湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81278-20-0011Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
syakunage.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
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How much does Nangoonsen Shakunage Hot Spring cost?
Two reviewers give the adult entry price as 800 yen; one other mentions a confusing 700 yen with a discount that didn't add up.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Widely described as source-fed kakenagashi (except the cold bath), including one explicit '100%' claim.