Shimoda, Shizuoka / 観音温泉
Kannon Onsen, Shimoda
A hot spring deep in the woods of inner Shimoda with strongly alkaline (pH 9.5) simple water that feels silky, one of the few in Shizuoka approved for drinking; it has open-air baths and serves food made with the spring water.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Bus
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Booking
- Some things need booking (see the rows below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Day-use baths (Kannon Principle): weekdays 11:00-16:00 (last entry 15:00); weekends and holidays 11:00-17:00 (last entry 16:00).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Admission
Weekdays: adults 1,300 yen, children 700 yen; weekends, holidays and the day before: adults 1,500 yen, children 800 yen.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
Shuttle bus from Shimoda Station (Izukyu Line; reservation required).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Parking available; buses over 7 m cannot enter.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
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Address: Shimoda, Shizuoka (Japanese address: 静岡県下田市横川1092-1)
Official site: https://hellonavi.jp/spot/1162
Location
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Photo: Σ64 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 (resized)Joren FallsShizuoka19 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Visiting respectfully
- RulesPets allowed.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://hellonavi.jp/spot/1162Hours, fees, access, parking, cautions and rules, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.