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Mikurigaike Onsen

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A mountain lodge and natural hot spring at 2,410 m on the Murodo-daira plateau in Tateyama, described on its official site as Japan's highest natural hot spring.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Mikurigaike Onsen is a mountain lodge and natural hot spring located at an elevation of 2,410 m on the Murodo-daira plateau in Tateyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. According to its official website, it opened on August 13, 1957 as Japan's highest natural hot spring, founded by Hachiroemon Oguchi together with a friend. The spring source is in Jigokudani, and the bath is operated as a 100% free-flowing, unheated, unwatered simple acidic spring with milky sulfur-scented water. The lodge also operates a day-use hot spring, the cafe 'Kissa Mikuri', the 'Restaurant Mikuri', and a shop selling original goods and Montbell products.

History

Mikurigaike Onsen opened on August 13, 1957 at an elevation of 2,410 m on the Murodo-daira plateau, described by its official site as Japan's highest natural hot spring. It was founded by Hachiroemon Oguchi, the great-grandfather of the current representative, together with a friend. The official site states that the hot spring water drawn from Jigokudani has been operated as a free-flowing simple acidic spring, unchanged from past to present. The third-generation representative is Saburo Oguchi. The site also notes that the building used until 1982 had a different entrance position from the current one.

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Japan's highest natural hot spring, at 2,410 m on the Murodo-daira plateau, offering a free-flowing simple acidic spring and dining and shop facilities for both overnight and day visitors.

  • Overnight lodging

  • Day-use hot spring

  • Cafe 'Kissa Mikuri'

  • Restaurant 'Restaurant Mikuri'

  • Shop with original goods and Montbell products

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