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Sessokyō Onsen

Shizuoka · 接岨峡温泉

Sessokyō Onsen is a hot spring town in Shizuoka, Japan.

Getting there

From Tokyoabout 3 h

CarNot needed

JR PassCovers the train

Train to Izumi Station (JR)
Walk, about 8 min

Fly into Haneda or Narita. Times are rough estimates worked out from station locations, not a timetable — check the exact route on Google Maps.

The water type for this town has not been identified yet. It is on the list to check.

More photographs

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With tattoos

Many public baths still turn away visible tattoos, and the rule is set by each bath, not by the town. The reliable way round it is to bathe privately: a room with its own open-air bath, or an inn with a private bath you can book for yourselves.

Rooms with an open-air bath — Shizuoka Inns with a private bath — Shizuoka

Where to stay

Onsen inns — Kawanehon Town

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Hot spring towns nearby

Sumatakyō OnsenShizuoka · 寸又峡温泉Same area

Sulfur spring

The numbers

Address in Japanese: 静岡県榛原郡川根本町梅地

Figures from the town's Japanese Wikipedia article.

Japanese Wikipedia

Planning a first soak? Read how an onsen stay works, and what to do if you have tattoos.