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Barrel Bath at Rinrinkan
Rinrinkan : 森の宿 林りん館

Build a Fire to Heat the Water for your own Barrel Bath.

Northern Nagano


Description

Make a fire and heat bath water for a soak in a barrel bath with the Northern Alps as a backdrop at Rinrinkan in Ogawa Village.


Recommendation

Back in the olden days, people used to have to light a fire to heat water for their daily bath -- a nostalgic memory for most Japanese today.
Goemon bath is a bath built for one person -- considered a luxury by most people here.
Rinrinkan in tiny Ogawa Village has combined those two concepts with their Barrel Bath. For a small fee, guests light a wood fire in a hearth under the barrel, heat up the water and enjoy a toasty warm bath outdoor in a drum barrel with the Northern Alps in the background.


Details

  • 20
  • 10 people
  • Near the lodge entrance.
Hours
10:00-20:00
Date(s)
Open Daily Year-Round
Cost / Price of Admission
¥1500 + ¥200 per extra person. Everyone can take turns bathing.
Time Required
2 hours
Reservations
Required(Reservations Required by telephone, fax or e-mail. Provide name, address, cell phone number, requested date and time.)
# of Participants
1-10
Foreign Languages
English (Only basic English spoken)
Luggage Storage
Available

Notes

Barbecue facilities and pizza-making also available. Accommodation facilities for up to 28 people, with all guestrooms offering views of the Alps. Near the lodge is a particularly famous sakura (cherry) tree popular for its beautiful blossoms in the spring. When available, the lodge serves gibier (wild game). The lodge also has a goat.


Contact

tel : +81(0)26-269-3455fax : +81(0)26-269-3470Official site


Access / Location

By Train
From Nagano Station(JR Hokuriku(Nagano) Shinkansen), Take Kawanakajima Bus's Highway Bus for Omachi and get off at Ogawa Shinden stop (33 min.). Rinrinkan will pick you up there.
By Car
From Nagano IC, Take Route 35/ Route 19 west and turn on to Route 31 (toll tunnel). Proceed 8.9km (12 min.) and turn left on to small road. Continue for 2.8km (17 min.) and Rinrinkan will be on the left.
Address
8000-4 Oneyama, Ogawa, Kamiminochi 381-3303

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