# Hamawaki Onsen, Japan: what it is and when to go > Hamawaki Onsen is a Coastal hot spring area at the mouth of the Asami River, historically significant and once ranked above Beppu Onsen in Edo-period listings (浜脇温泉) in Japan (Ōita). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 49. 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/hamawaki-hot-spring/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Coastal hot spring area at the mouth of the Asami River, historically significant and once ranked above Beppu Onsen in Edo-period listings · Hot springs - **Local name:** 浜脇温泉 - **Where:** Japan · 浜脇 1-8-20, 874-0947, 別府市, 大分県 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 104 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 06:30-14:00,15:00-01:00 - **Website:** [city.beppu.oita.jp](https://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/sisetu/shieionsen/detail1.html) - **Coordinates:** 33.26998, 131.50822 ## What it is and where Hamawaki Onsen is a Coastal hot spring area at the mouth of the Asami River, historically significant and once ranked above Beppu Onsen in Edo-period listings (浜脇温泉) in Japan (Ōita). 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. It is in [Ōita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/oita/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 8.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 33.26998, 131.50822; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 104 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=33.269979%2C131.508217) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.269979%2C131.508217) 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 Hamawaki Onsen is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 02 | | February | Best time | 10 h 49 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 50 | | May | Best time | 13 h 43 | | June | Possible | 14 h 11 | | July | Possible | 14 h | | August | Possible | 13 h 14 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 09 | | November | Best time | 10 h 15 | | December | Possible | 9 h 49 | In June there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 49. 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 - [Yutopia Hamawaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yutopia-hamawaki/): Hot spring bath · 21 m - [Akiba Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akiba-hot-spring/): Onsen · 634 m - [Chōju Miso Sakamoto Chohei Shop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/choju-miso-sakamoto-chohei-shop/): Brewery · 708 m - [Suehiro Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suehiro-onsen/): Hot spring bath · 778 m - [Takegawara Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takegawara-onsen/): Building in Oita Prefecture, Japan · 860 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 Hamawaki Onsen? It is a Coastal hot spring area at the mouth of the Asami River, historically significant and once ranked above Beppu Onsen in Edo-period listings (浜脇温泉 in the local language) in Japan. 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 Hamawaki Onsen? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 49. ### How do you get to Hamawaki Onsen? The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 104 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.269979%2C131.508217) 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 [Yutopia Hamawaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yutopia-hamawaki/), [Akiba Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akiba-hot-spring/), [Chōju Miso Sakamoto Chohei Shop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/choju-miso-sakamoto-chohei-shop/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13040175788), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11558043), CC0. More about Hamawaki Onsen on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B5%9C%E8%84%87%E6%B8%A9%E6%B3%89). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).