Located in the mountainous interior along the Katsura River, this historic town contains about thirty ryokans and several onsens.

Shuzenji Onsen Dokko-no-yu is a free, open-air, mixed hot spring.

Shuzenji Tourist Information: 0558-72-0271


Amagi Onsen

Here you’ll find indoor and outdoor hot springs with separate baths for men and women. Open 10am to 9pm, closed Wednesdays. Admission is 800 yen for 2 hours or 1600 yen for all day.

20 minutes by bus from Shuzenji Station (Izu-Hakone Railways)—get off at Yunokuni-Kaikanmae bus stop.


Yugashima Onsen

This hot spring is situated in a pleasant valley next to the river.

30min by bus from Shuzenji Station, 40min by bus from Kawazu Station, 1hr 35min from Shimoda Station

Izu Nagaoka Onsen Area

Located at the foot of the mountains, you have a choice of fifty inns and close to two hundred restaurants and bars in this hot spring town.

Nearest Station: Nagaoko Station (Izu Hakone Line)


Dogashima Onsen Area

This popular hot spring town near the ocean has about twenty ryokans and 130 minshukus (family-run guest houses).

Getting There: Tokai bus from Mishima Station (JR) to Dogashima bus stop


Atagawa Area

This area is also known for its numerous hot springs.

Getting There: 35 minute by train from Ito Station (Izu-Kyuko Railways)


Toi Area

This town along route 136 has many onsen, about forty ryokans, and eighty minshukus.

Getting There: Tokai Bus from Mishima Station (JR) to Toi bus stop.

This hot spring features open-air rotenburo and indoor baths—separate baths for men and women. Open 10am to 9pm, closed Tuesdays. Admission is 1000 yen for three hours.

Getting There: 7 minutes by bus from Kawazu Station (Izu-Kyuko Railways) – Get off at Mino Onsen-Nishiguchi bus stop.


Kawazu Nanadaru (Seven Falls of Kawazu)

Located on the Kawazu River, there is a good walking path that takes about an hour and a half between the falls and Mizutare bus stop. There are several hot springs in the area.

Getting There: 25 minutes by us from Kawazu Station or 1 hour by bus from Shimoda Station


Yumigahama

This beautiful beach area is a popular place for vacationers during summer. A short distance away in the vacation village there are several hot springs to enjoy.

Getting There: From Kawazu Station (Izu Kyuko Line), take the Tokai Bus to Kyukamura Mae bus stop.

Rendaiji Onsen is a small village set back in a narrow valley just off of Route 414. The village is about three kilometers south of Shimoda and a train runs a few times each hour from Shimoda Station taking about 4 minutes. Get off at the station and walk across the river where the hot spring inns are all located on the main street. Buses are also available. The Kanaya Ryokan has a big public bath including a rotenburo (open-air bath). There are many luxury ryokan in the area to choose from.

Rendaiji Onsen Tourist Information: 0558-22-2244

Shimoda, located on the southeastern tip of Izu, is a port town with a rich history. Most people come to this area to lounge on the beautiful beaches or visit some of the many hot springs.


Shimogamo Onsen

This is a popular place for people to soak in hot springs or an overnight stop for those visiting Yumigahama Beach. The hot onsen water is also used to grow tropical plants in greenhouses. The area is less developed than some of the other onsen areas, but there are still many places to stay.

Gin-no-Yu

About 10 minutes south of Shimoda you’ll find signs leading you toward this hot spring. It’s easy to spot with the hot steam pluming out the top and the parking attendants dutifully directing you during the busy hours. Gin-no-Yu is situated beside a river and is a nice alternative if you don’t feel like driving back into Shimoda. There is an aloe bath on one side (great if you’re sunburned) and a bath with ‘new summer orange’ in the other. They usually switch the men’s and women’s baths everyday, so you’ll get a chance to enjoy the steam room, sauna and rotenburo (outdoor baths) in both.

Ito is situated about 120 kilometers southwest of Tokyo on Izu’s east coast between Atami and Shimoda. With the Amagi Mountains as a backdrop and Sagami Bay along the shore, this hot spring resort town is a popular destination. With 34,000 liters of water pumping out of 781 sources, Ito has the largest volume of hot spring water in the Kanto region. The 315 hotels, ryokans and minshukus, 386 public and corporate owned lodgings, and 178 pensions, provide plenty of places to stay.

Izu Tourist Information: 0557-37-6105


Hokkawa Onsen

This open-air hot spring is open from 6:30am to 9:30am and 4:00pm to 10:30pm. Women only from 7pm to 9pm.

7 minute walk from Izu Hokkawa Station (Izu-Kyu Railways)

Atami is about 100 kilometers southwest of Tokyo on the northeastern coast of Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture. This resort town attracts thousands of visitors every year and ranks with Beppu (Kyushu) as the most popular hot spring area in Japan. There are literally hundreds of hot springs, as well as hotels and ryokan. Due to Atami’s relatively close proximity to Tokyo, it’s also a favorite stop on the tour bus route, so be prepared for crowds.

Atami Korakuen

This is a well-equipped recreation center located at Cape Uomi. The facilities include a relaxation center, show hall, recreation area, swimming pool and accommodations.

Getting There: 10 minutes by bus from Atami Station