No. 70 · Shizuoka
Kannon Onsen
Kannon Onsen ranked No. 70 in the published 2025 Japan hot-spring destination list. Check bathing options, access and stay details before planning your visit.
Spring information
Water and bathing details for Kannon Onsen
Facility-level figures; blank town-wide averages are not inferred.
Kannon Onsen is the focal property. Chiyodaya is a separate Yokokawa Onsen inn in the same Yokokawa district of Shimoda; it is included as a nearby area example, not as part of Kannon Onsen or as a user of Kannon’s source. The two facilities report independent water details.
| Facility | Spring | Source data | Supply | Bath type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kannon Onsen | Simple hot spring | Source temperature: 51°C (operator’s stated source temperature) pH: 9.5 (operator); 9.2 (Japan Spa Association listing) | The operator describes its source as abundant and self-sourced but does not specify the supply method for each bath on the cited page. | Bathing facilities; the operator also says its source water is suitable for drinking. Bath-by-bath types are not detailed on the cited pages. |
| Chiyodaya Ryokan (Yokokawa Onsen) | Yokokawa Onsen; the cited municipal sources do not publish a spring classification. | Source temperature: 64.7°C at the source, as reported by the innkeeper in Shimoda City’s official interview. pH: Not published on the cited municipal pages | The innkeeper says the bath is supplied directly from the source, without added water, heating, or circulation. | The city’s tourism directory lists an inn with bathing available around the clock; the cited pages do not detail pool layout. |
Destination comparison
What this onsen town offers
History
74/100Spring character
76/100Town culture
75/100Seasonal scenery
76/100Access
71/100Local history
How the town developed
Four seasons
Seasonal conditions and travel rhythm
Plan your stay
Kannon Onsen: day trip or overnight?
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Day trip
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Kannon Onsen Day Trip from Shimoda: A Realistic Bathing PlanOne-night stay
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Stay plus a day bath
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Staying at Kannon Onsen Without a Car: Shimoda Station TransfersNearby destinations
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Guides to Kannon Onsen
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ComparisonsIs a Night at Kannon Onsen Worth the Cost? Day Use, Standard Rooms and Private Baths
Kannon Onsen is inland from Shimoda. Compare weekday and weekend day-use fees with a stay that includes time for dinner and a morning bath.
Read the guideComparisonsKannon Onsen Day-Bath Guide: Principle, Guest Baths and Shimoda Alternatives
Kannon Principle lists public day bathing; Galatea’s hours are for overnight guests. Compare access, prices and Shimoda alternatives before setting out.
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Day-use bathsKannon Onsen Day Trip from Shimoda: A Realistic Bathing Plan
Plan a day trip from Shimoda around confirmed day-bath access, travel into the hills and a reliable return. The inn’s guest shuttle requires a reservation.
Read the guideDestinations & itinerariesKannon Onsen Through the Seasons: When to Add Shimoda’s Coast
Plan a Kannon Onsen visit around Shimoda’s coast, seasonal daylight and mountain access, with practical spring, summer, autumn and winter timing.
Read the guideGetting thereStaying at Kannon Onsen Without a Car: Shimoda Station Transfers
Stay at Kannon Onsen without driving: reserve the Shimoda Station pickup, check the return and plan around your building, meals and luggage.
Read the guideDestinations & itinerariesOne Night at Kannon Onsen: A Two-Day Shimoda Itinerary
Plan one night at Kannon Onsen around the Shimoda Station transfer, dinner, evening and morning baths, then a flexible stop in town or on the coast.
Read the guideComparisonsPrivate Room Bath or Shared Onsen at Kannon Onsen?
Compare Kannon Onsen room baths with shared facilities by privacy, bath variety, access and spring details. Check the exact room plan before booking.
Read the guideComparisonsWhere to Stay at Kannon Onsen: Main Building, Seiun-kan, Pygmalion or Ubusunotei?
Compare room baths at Kannon Onsen’s main building, Seiun-kan, Pygmalion and Ubusunotei, plus the meal and transfer arrangements to check.
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Destinations & itinerariesKannon Sakura no Sato: Baths, Pool and Park in Miyakonojo
A bath-only visit costs ¥420 at Kannon Sakura no Sato; the onsen-and-pool ticket is ¥630, with age and lesson restrictions at the pool.
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Day-use bathsTsuetate Onsen Day Use: Pick the Bath You Came For
Compare Kichijo-no-Yu’s garden rotenburo with Kannon-iwa and Shiraiwa’s private baths by price, hours, tattoo rules and the room you need.
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