# Hachiman Jigoku, Japan: what it is and when to go > Hachiman Jigoku is a hot spring (八万地獄) in Japan (Kumamoto). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. 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/hachiman-jigoku/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hot spring · Hot springs - **Local name:** 八万地獄 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 96 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 32.74166, 130.26218 ## What it is and where Hachiman Jigoku is a hot spring (八万地獄) in Japan (Kumamoto). It is in [Kumamoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumamoto/), where this site lists 73 more places to see, 42 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 32.74166, 130.26218; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 96 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=32.741657%2C130.262181) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.741657%2C130.262181) 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 Hachiman Jigoku is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 04 | | February | Best time | 10 h 50 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 49 | | May | Best time | 13 h 41 | | June | Possible | 14 h 09 | | July | Possible | 13 h 57 | | August | Possible | 13 h 13 | | September | Possible | 12 h 11 | | October | Best time | 11 h 10 | | November | Best time | 10 h 17 | | December | Possible | 9 h 51 | In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. 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 - [Unzen Hell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/unzen-hell/): Hot spring · 121 m - [Kyuu Hachiman Jigoku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kyuu-hachiman-jigoku/): Hot spring · 198 m - [Yunosato Onsen Public Bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yunosato-onsen-public-bath/): Onsen · 282 m - [Unzen Fresh Water Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/unzen-fresh-water-onsen/): Hot spring bath · 440 m - [Bessho Bath House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bessho-bath-house/): Hot spring bath · 505 m 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 Hachiman Jigoku? It is a hot spring (八万地獄 in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Hachiman Jigoku? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. ### How do you get to Hachiman Jigoku? The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 96 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.741657%2C130.262181) 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 [Unzen Hell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/unzen-hell/), [Kyuu Hachiman Jigoku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kyuu-hachiman-jigoku/), [Yunosato Onsen Public Bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yunosato-onsen-public-bath/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3832327966), 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).