Imaihama Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring resort in Kawazu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture.
• Part of the larger Kawazu Onsen Resort group.
• Also known as Izu Maikohama.
• Water piped from the inland Mine Onsen source.

What to see

• Hotels, ryokans, and pensions line the coast.
• Funado no Banya offers day-trip bathing and dining.
• Spring water contains gypsum and weak salt carbonate.
• Source water temperature is 60 degrees Celsius.

When to go

• Participate in dried fish and salt making workshops.

Getting there

• Accessible via Imaihama-Kaigan Station on the Izu Kyuko Line.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.