# Fukenoyu Onsen, Japan: what it is and when to go > Fukenoyu Onsen is a building in Akita Prefecture, Japan (ふけの湯). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/fukenoyu/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Akita Prefecture, Japan · Hot springs - **Local name:** ふけの湯 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 320 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 39.97753, 140.81801 ## What it is and where Fukenoyu Onsen is a building in Akita Prefecture, Japan (ふけの湯). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 39.97753, 140.81801; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 320 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=39.977525%2C140.818009) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.977525%2C140.818009) It is one of the [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 Fukenoyu Onsen is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 28 | | February | Best time | 10 h 29 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 13 | | June | Possible | 14 h 49 | | July | Possible | 14 h 34 | | August | Possible | 13 h 35 | | September | Possible | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Best time | 9 h 45 | | December | Possible | 9 h 10 | In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. 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. 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 - [Akita Hachimantai Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akita-hachimantai-ski-area/): Ski resort · 904 m - [Mount Hachimantai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hachimantai/): Mountain in Iwate Prefecture, Japan · 3.8 km - [Mount Mokko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-mokko/): Summit · 5.4 km - [Akita-Yakeyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-akita-yakeyama/): Mountain in Japan · 5.4 km - [Mt. Konokedachi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-konokedachi/): Summit · 6.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Hot springs - [Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jigokudani-monkey-park/): hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys - [Dōgo Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/dogo-onsen/): hot spring in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan - [Obusuma Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/obusuma/): railway station in Yorii, Osato district, Saitama prefecture, Japan - [Hachigata Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hachigata/): railway station in Yorii, Osato district, Saitama prefecture, Japan - [Ohanabatake Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ohanabatake/): railway station in Chichibu, Saitama prefecture, Japan - [Awazu Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/awazu-onsen-soyu/): building in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/termal/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fukenoyu Onsen? It is a building in Akita Prefecture, Japan (ふけの湯 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fukenoyu Onsen? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. ### How do you get to Fukenoyu Onsen? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 320 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.977525%2C140.818009) 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 [Akita Hachimantai Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akita-hachimantai-ski-area/), [Mount Hachimantai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hachimantai/), [Mount Mokko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-mokko/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/438254247), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11621451), CC0. More about Fukenoyu Onsen on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%92%B8%E3%83%8E%E6%B9%AF%E6%B8%A9%E6%B3%89). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).