What this area is like
Lake Tazawa is Japan’s deepest lake, with the golden Tatsuko statue on its shore. Up the mountain, Nyuto Onsen is a group of small inns with milky outdoor baths.
Plan your visit
Buses run from Tazawako Station; some inns limit day bathing hours.
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Places to see in this area
Nyuto Onsenkyo
Seven rustic hot-spring inns in the beech forest of Mount Nyuto, famous for milky outdoor baths.
- Access
- Ugo Kotsu bus from JR Tazawako Station to Nyuto Onsen.
- Hours
- Day-bathing hours vary by inn.
- Fee
- Day-bathing fees vary by inn; the Yumeguri-cho passbook covers all seven for guests.
- Address
- Tazawako Tazawa, Semboku, Akita
Buses are infrequent, so check the timetable. The Yumeguri bus links the inns.
How to plan your time here
- Tazawako is on the Akita Shinkansen, about 2 hours 50 minutes from Tokyo; Lake Tazawa, Japan’s deepest, is a short bus ride away.
- Book Tsurunoyu and other inns well ahead, especially for snowy winter stays.
Information checked 26 October 2026. Plans are JapaLens editorial suggestions, not on-site reviews. Hours and fees can change; check the official page before you go.