Mikurigaike Onsen

What it is

• The highest hot spring inn in Japan, sitting at an altitude of 2,410 meters.
• A mountain facility founded in 1957 located within Chubu Sangaku National Park.
• An accommodation offering both private and dormitory rooms for mountain travelers.
• A simple sulfur spring with water piped directly from the Jigokudani valley source.

What to see

• The current main building which was constructed in 1982.
• Indoor hot spring baths featuring natural sulfur water.
• Panoramic views of the surrounding Tateyama mountain range.

When to go

• The facility is open for visitors from mid-April to late November.

Getting there

• The inn is a 15-minute walk from Murodo Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.