Shika no Yu

This hot spring facility is located in Yumoto, Nasu Town. It is said to have opened approximately 1,300 years ago.

The origin of the discovery of this hot spring is said to be that a county official was hunting in the mountains and chased a deer that he missed shooting, and the deer healed its wounded body with the hot spring.

It is considered the oldest hot spring in Tochigi Prefecture, and many of the surrounding hot-spring hotels use it as their spring water source.

The baths are divided into six temperature levels ranging from 41–48 degrees Celsius (there is no 48-degree women’s bath). It is said that by following the bathing protocol， such as pouring water over yourself before entering the bath， you can increase the hot spring’s effects.”

Location Map

Basic Information

Address	181 Yumoto， Nasugunnasumachi， Tochigi
Telephone Number	0287-76-3098
Website	http://www.shikanoyu.jp/
Business Hours	8:00-18:00 (Reception is until 17:30)
Price	[Adult] 500yen[Children(Elementary School Students)] 300yen[Child] Free
Map Code	203 330 375*46

Nasu Area

The Nasu area, in the northeastern part of the prefecture, is famous for the imperial villa located there, and is one of Japan’s premier resort areas with its expansive highlands. The climate has allowed the development of a thriving dairy industry, and while there, you can visit a dairy farm that is open to tourists and offers delicious sweets made from milk, such as soft-serve ice cream and cheesecake. There are also many family-friendly facilities like Safari Park, amusement parks, and hot spring facilities like Shiobara Onsen.