# Foot Spa, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Foot Spa is a hot spring (足湯（駅ホーム）) in Japan (Shizuoka). Interests: Nature and Hot springs. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/foot-spa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hot spring · Nature, Hot springs
- **Local name:** 足湯（駅ホーム）
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 95 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 10:00-16:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath
- **Coordinates:** 34.88936, 139.12142

## What it is and where

Foot Spa is a hot spring (足湯（駅ホーム）) in Japan (Shizuoka).

It is in [Shizuoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shizuoka-2/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 3.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.88936, 139.12142; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 95 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.889364%2C139.121423)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.889364%2C139.121423)

- **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) and [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/termal/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Foot Spa is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 20 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 08 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 19 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 40 |

In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to May and October | November to March and June to September |
| Hot springs | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Foot Spa has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [The Cat Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/the-cat-museum/): Museum · 1.6 km
- [Jingitai-sha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jingi-taisha-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan · 1.8 km
- [Izu Granpal Amusement Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/izu-granpal-amusement-park/): With kids · 1.8 km
- [Izu Kogen no Yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/izu-kogen-no-yu/): Onsen · 1.8 km
- [Futo-Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/futo-onsen/): Hot spring bath · 2.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Nature

- [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan
- [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- [Tokyo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bahia-de-tokio/): bay in Japan
- [Mount Asama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asama/): volcano on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures in Japan
- [Sakurajima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakurajima/): volcano and island located in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan
- [Mount Aso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-aso/): volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Every Japan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Foot Spa?

It is a hot spring (足湯（駅ホーム） in the local language) in Japan.

### When is the best time to visit Foot Spa?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40.

### How do you get to Foot Spa?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 95 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.889364%2C139.121423) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [The Cat Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/the-cat-museum/), [Jingitai-sha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jingi-taisha-shrine/), [Izu Granpal Amusement Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/izu-granpal-amusement-park/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3879956156), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

