Local Guide
5 recommended day trip hot springs in Hamamatsu

Hamamatsu is dotted with hot spring resorts, hotels equipped with hot springs, and Daytrip Destinations around Lake Hamana, including Kanzanji Onsen, and in various parts of the city. Here are some recommended Daytrip Destinations where you can casually drop in between sightseeing.

One of the largest Daytrip Destinations in Shizuoka Prefecture, with two types of hot springs and 26 baths. It is located in the Kanzanji hot spring district on the shore of Lake Hamana, in the hotel "Well Season Hamanako" adjacent to the "Hamanako Pal Pal" amusement park. The facility consists of three major bathhouse Properties. The "Shakkei no Yu" and "Hinoka no Yu" bathhouses, where men and women change every month, use a private source of sodium-calcium chloride spring water. Daidarabochi-no-yu," which has men's and women's baths, uses a sodium-calcium strong salt spring from the Kanzanji hot spring's common source.

Two types of spring water can be enjoyed, and there is a wide variety of different types of hot water.

Hinoko-no-yu (open-air bath)
Hinoko-no-yu (open-air bath)

Ishikage-no-yu" features an indoor and outdoor hot spring with a rock bath made of abundant natural stones and a silk bath. The Hinoko-no-yu features an open-air cypress bath with a glass wall in front, as well as an outdoor hot spring and a "sunken bath through the trees" located in the garden. Both baths are available in two types: the brownish-brown "Kanzanji Kogane no Yu," which uses only its own hot spring water, and the clear, colorless "Kanzanji Shirogane no Yu," which is clear and colorless.
At "Daidarabotchi no Yu," named after the legendary giant who created the mountains of Japan, visitors can enjoy eight different types of baths for men and women. In addition to the Outdoor hot spring, there is a seated bath, a sleeping bath, and a highly concentrated carbonated spring, allowing you to enjoy a relaxing and blissful time in the bathhouse of your choice. Towels, bath towels, and yukata to wear inside the building are included in the fee, so feel free to drop by empty-handed.

Local Guide Comment
There are also a variety of rest rooms, including a manga corner and a space for reclining seats with TVs.
Hanasaki no Yu
  • Address 1891 Tateyamaji-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
  • Bus Direction 50 min. ride from Hamamatsu Stn. on the Entei Bus bound for Tateyamaji Onsen, and alight at Tateyamaji Hot Spring.
  • Business hours 10:00-23:00 (last admission 22:00)
  • Closed June 19-21, 2018, September 4-6, 2018, January 8-10, 2019
  • Admission Fee Adults ¥1,390 Children (3 years old to elementary school students) ¥830, Weekends and holidays/Adults ¥1,650 Children ¥950 *Other special days and late fees apply.
  • TEL 053-487-0001
  • Parking Free of charge
  • Hot spring Sodium calcium chloride hot spring
Luxurious Outdoor hot spring
Luxurious Outdoor hot spring

Daytrip Destinations are available for the hot spring properties in THE HAMANAKO, a resort hotel standing on the shore of Lake Hamana. Public hot springs and outdoor hot springs use "Ootoh hot spring", a private source of sodium-calcium chloride spring water that gushes out from approximately 500 meters underground. Properties include an outdoor hot spring with a tropical resort atmosphere with palm trees planted, and a tiled, clean indoor Public hot spring for both men and women. In addition, there is a dry sauna for men that promotes perspiration with hot, dry heat, and a mist sauna for women that keeps the humidity high and the skin moist, allowing you to enjoy a high-quality relaxing time.

Local Guide Comment
In the Outdoor hot spring, you can relax and enjoy the resort atmosphere while gazing at the blue sky during the day and the stars at night.
THE HAMANAKO
  • Address 4396-1 Yamazaki, Otomo-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
  • Direction 7 min. drive from Maisaka Station (free shuttle bus available from Maisaka Station)
  • Business hours 12:00 - 20:00, Friday 15:00 - 20:00
  • Closed No holidays
  • Admission Fee Adults 1,200 yen Children (3 years old to elementary school students) 600 yen
  • TEL 053-592-2222
  • Parking Free of charge
  • Hot spring Sodium calcium chloride hot spring
Public hot spring
Public hot spring "Rainbow Bath

Hamanako Kanzanji Hot spring ryokan "Tokiwasure Kaikatei" stands in a location overlooking Lake Hamana. At the "Kaikano-yu" hot spring Property, guests can enjoy hot spring water drawn from the Kanzanji Onsen's third hot spring source. The "Rainbow Bath" in the Public hot spring, beautifully illuminated with rainbow-colored "rainbow lights," provides a fantastic atmosphere for relaxation. The outdoor hot spring, built of rocks and integrating the garden, is also full of a sense of openness. In addition, there is a "bubble bath" that envelops you in pleasant bubbles, a "cold spring cypress bath," and a "sleeping bath.

Local Guide Comment
The rainbow-colored illumination of the rainbow baths is very unusual and is sure to delight children.
Hamanako Kanzanji Hot Spring Tokiwasure Kaikatei
  • Address 412 Tateyamaji-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
  • Bus Direction From Hamamatsu Station, take the Entei bus bound for Tateyamaji hot spring (approx. 45 min.). 2 min. walk from Hamanako Pal Pal Bus Stop.
  • Business hours 11:00-17:00, 11:00-15:00 on days before holidays
  • Closed Closed for Property inspections
  • Admission Fee Adults: 1,080 yen Children (1 year old to elementary school student): 650 yen
  • TEL 0120-03-0208
  • Parking Free of charge
  • Memo Sodium calcium chloride cold mineral spring
Outdoor hot spring on the deck of the
Outdoor hot spring on the deck of the "Forest Hot Spring

It is located in a green area in the northern part of Hamamatsu City, near the Shizuoka Prefectural Forest Park and the Hamakita Forest Athletic Complex. The spring water, pumped up from 1,500 meters underground, is a slightly yellowish sodium-hydrogencarbonate spring, which is rare in the western part of Shizuoka Prefecture. The baths are divided into "Forest Hot Spring" and "Stone Garden Hot Spring," each with a different concept, and the men's and women's baths change weekly. The white and wooden themed "Forest Hot Spring" is a warm space decorated with white wood. The chic "Ishiwa-no-yu" with its black and stone theme also has a different atmosphere. Both have outdoor hot springs on the deck, where you can enjoy the wild landscape stretching out before you while soaking in the hot spring.
There is also an outdoor footbath that can be used free of charge (only on weekends and holidays), so feel free to stop by. In addition, there is no end to the fun to be had at the "Aratama-tei" Dining Area with its 70 tatami mat seats facing the courtyard, a store selling local specialties, and a spa.

Local Guide Comment
The source of the spring water is a bicarbonate spring containing a lot of sodium, and the thick water will make your skin smooth.
One-day natural hot spring "Araitama no Yu
  • Address 9-921 Shidaichi, Hamakita-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
  • Direction From Hamakita Station, take the Hamamatsu Bus bound for Aratama-no-yu (about 25 minutes), and get off at the last stop.
  • Business hours 9:00 - 21:00 (last admission at 20:00)
  • Closed Closed on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month (or the following day if the Monday is a national holiday) *Closed for Property inspections.
  • Admission Fee Adults 660 yen, elementary school students and those over 70 330 yen (private baths are available for a fee of 1,400 yen + bathing fee)
  • TEL 053-582-1126
  • Parking Free of charge
  • Hot spring Sodium-hydrogencarbonate spring
The open-air outdoor hot spring
The open-air outdoor hot spring "Dai-iwa Outdoor hot spring

This Daytrip Natural Hot Springs Property is located at the southernmost tip of Hamamatsu City, along the coast overlooking the Sea of Enshu. The facility boasts one of the largest outdoor hot springs in the Tokai region, the "Oiwa Outdoor hot spring," which is said to be able to accommodate 100 people at one time. The outdoor hot spring is made of huge natural stones from Shikoku and is surrounded by a pond where visitors can relax and enjoy the hot spring while watching carp and ducks swimming in the water. The Noh stage outdoor hot spring also has a rich Japanese atmosphere.
The sodium-magnesium spring that fills the bathtub is known for its quality, and its magnesium content is one of the highest in Japan. The moist and smooth water warms the body from the core.

Local Guide Comment
The spacious Outdoor hot spring will relax your mind and body. The source is rich in sodium and magnesium, which moisturize and make your skin glutinous.
Enshu beach outdoor hot spring Yaosenoyu
  • Address 1960 Matsushima-cho, Minami-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
  • Bus Direction From Hamamatsu Station, take the Enshu Bus bound for Enshu Hamama Hot Spring (approx. 26 min.), get off at the last stop, and walk for 2 min.
  • Business hours 10:00-22:00 (last admission at 21:30)
  • Closed Thursdays
  • Admission Fee 10:00-17:00/adults 800 yen, children (3 years old to elementary school students) 400 yen, 17:00-22:00/adults 600 yen, children 300 yen, weekends, holidays and special days/10:00-22:00/adults 900 yen, children 450 yen
  • TEL 053-426-8000
  • Parking Free of charge
  • Hot spring Sodium magnesium chloride cold mineral spring

After a day of sightseeing, how about a relaxing stay at a hot spring hotel overlooking Lake Hamana? Guest rooms are decorated with Enshu cotton pongee, a traditional Hamamatsu craft, and you can soak in an outdoor hot spring with tea leaves floating in it. In addition, a variety of tea hospitality services are available in the hotel.

Heal your body and mind with tea and a spectacular view of Lake Hamana

Tea leaves are packed into baskets and floated in the outdoor hot spring for a
Tea leaves are packed into baskets and floated in the outdoor hot spring for a "tea ball beauty bath.

Approximately 40 minutes by car from Hamamatsu Station. Hot spring ryokan overlooking Lake Hamana. You can fully enjoy the charms of Hamamatsu with two hot springs with different atmospheres, KAI Local Flavors cuisine using a variety of seasonal ingredients, including eel, a specialty of Lake Hamana, and tea-themed hospitality such as "Seasonal Sencha Experience" and "Tea Balls Bath".

The hotel also offers a wide variety of tea-related amenities, including an Outdoor hot spring with floating tea balls, an event where you can learn how to brew and drink delicious sencha green tea, and the Bicharaku Lounge, where you can enjoy your favorite tea from the tea cellar or tea stand while gazing at Lake Hamana and the Tsumugi tea plantation.

Hoshino Resorts KAI Enshu
  • Address 399-1 Tateyamaji-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
  • Direction Approximately 40 minutes by car from JR Hamamatsu Station
  • TEL 050-3134-8092（Kai Reservation Center)
  • Parking Available
  • memo Note: For reservations, click here.
    Hoshino Resorts KAI Enshu Reservation site
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