Located on the Izu Peninsula, Shuzenji Onsen is renowned for its soothing hot springs. Named after the Shuzenji Temple at the town's center, which offers meditation classes for visitors, this destination invites you to embrace a simpler way of life and find tranquility amid the natural beauty of Shuzenji Onsen.
The easiest way around Shuzenji Onsen is on foot, since the major sights and attractions are within walking distance from each other.
Public transportation:
Travelers who come by train will have to transfer at Shuzenji station. From there, it is a short bus ride to most sighs within Shuzenji Onsen. Be advised that buses run infrequent in this area. For up-to-date bus schedules, we recommend syncing Google Maps with our customized map above (to do this: click the top right icon on the map to expand to full screen, and select a route between your destination and your current destination).
Nearest airport:
The nearest and most convenient airport is Haneda Airport in Tokyo.
by car: approximately 3 hours
by public transport: approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes
bullet-train: approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes (bullet-train is availably between Shinagama station and Mishima station)
Rental cars:
We recommend staying here about one day.
There are several festivals here throughout the year. Please be advised that the following list is based upon previous entries of those festivals and that the dates might have changed slightly in the following year. It is also possible that the entire festival is cancelled in the case of heavy rainfall or a natural disaster. Please check with the official organisers' website for the most up-to-date information.
For the exact location of any of the festivals listed here, you can consult our map above by clicking on the icon in the upper most corner of the map to open the map legend. Festivals are hidden by default but can be made visible by clicking on the "Festivals" checkbox in the map legend.
Shuzenji Yoriie Festival
Date: July 15th
Shuzenji Bon Odori
Date: August 1st
Kobo Daishi Ffireworks Display
Date: August 21st
Time: 20:10 - 21:00
The nearest and most convenient airport is Haneda Airport in Tokyo.
by car: approximately 3 hours
by public transport: approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes
by bullet-train: approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes
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