Yudanaka Station Plaza & Kaede-no-Yu Footbath, Yamanouchi, Nagano

Live Camera | Yudanaka Station Forecourt & Hot Spring Gateway, Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan. Serving as the mountain railway terminal for visitors heading to the Snow Monkey Park and Shiga Kogen ski fields, Yudanaka Station is steeped in relaxing alpine charm. Right by the train tracks sits the charming Kaede-no-Yu public bathhouse featuring an outdoor mineral footbath fed by natural geothermal waters. Guests explore the historic cobblestone alleys of Yudanaka and Shibu Onsen, dining on piping-hot onsen manju steamed buns, wild mountain herb tempura, and handmade Shinshu buckwheat soba. ✦ Must-Visit Highlights: ▸ Railway Terminal Gateway to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park & Shiga Kogen: Begin mountain adventures right where the Nagano Electric Railway terminates. ▸ Thermal Kaede-no-Yu Station Footbath & Historic Bathhouse Heritage: Soak tired traveling feet in soothing natural thermal waters beside the train tracks. ▸ Steaming Onsen Manju Buns & Stone-Ground Shinshu Buckwheat Soba: Taste fluffy brown sugar buns steamed over volcanic vents and toothsome chilled noodles.