# Hottarakashi Onsen, Japan: what it is and when to go > Hottarakashi Onsen is a hot spring in Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan (ほったらかし温泉) (Kōfu). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. 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/hottakarashi-onsen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hot spring in Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan · Hot springs - **Local name:** ほったらかし温泉 - **Where:** Japan · 23, 405-0036, 山梨市, 山梨県 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 104 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [hottarakashi-onsen.com](http://www.hottarakashi-onsen.com/) - **Coordinates:** 35.70629, 138.65212 ## What it is and where Hottarakashi Onsen is a hot spring in Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan (ほったらかし温泉) (Kōfu). 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 [Kōfu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kofu/), where this site lists 88 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.70629, 138.65212; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 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=35.706294%2C138.652117) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.706294%2C138.652117) 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 Hottarakashi Onsen is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 50 | | February | Best time | 10 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 53 | | June | Possible | 14 h 24 | | July | Possible | 14 h 12 | | August | Possible | 13 h 21 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Best time | 10 h 04 | | December | Possible | 9 h 36 | In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. 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 - [Yamanashi Fruits Onsen PukuPuku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yamanashi-fruits-onsen-pukupuku/): Onsen · 1.0 km - [Oimatakubo Hachiman Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/oimatakubohachiman-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan · 3.4 km - [Hayabusa Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hayabusa-onsen/): Onsen · 5.9 km - [Mt. Obina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-obina/): Summit · 6.2 km - [Kōgaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kogaku-temple/): Buddhist temple in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan · 6.4 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 Hottarakashi Onsen? It is a hot spring in Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan (ほったらかし温泉 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 Hottarakashi Onsen? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. ### How do you get to Hottarakashi Onsen? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 104 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.706294%2C138.652117) 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 [Yamanashi Fruits Onsen PukuPuku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yamanashi-fruits-onsen-pukupuku/), [Oimatakubo Hachiman Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/oimatakubohachiman-shrine/), [Hayabusa Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hayabusa-onsen/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3078012809), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11277778), CC0. More about Hottarakashi Onsen on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%81%BB%E3%81%A3%E3%81%9F%E3%82%89%E3%81%8B%E3%81%97%E6%B8%A9%E6%B3%89). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).