# Kaimomji Onsen, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Kaimomji Onsen is an onsen (海門寺温泉) 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 48. 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/kaimomji-onsen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Onsen · Hot springs
- **Local name:** 海門寺温泉
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 104 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 33.2805, 131.50328

## What it is and where

Kaimomji Onsen is an onsen (海門寺温泉) in Japan (Ōita).

It is in [Ōita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/oita/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 33.2805, 131.50328; 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=33.280496%2C131.503285)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.280496%2C131.503285)

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 Kaimomji 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 48 |

In June there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 48. 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

- [Ekimae Koutou onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ekimae-koutou-onsen/): Onsen · 204 m
- [Beppu Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/beppu-brewery/): Brewery · 212 m
- [Hand Bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hand-bath/): Hot spring bath · 257 m
- [Beppu Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/beppu-tower/): Observation tower · 280 m
- [Kojusen Beppu Nogami Honkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kojusen-beppu-nogami-honkan/): Hot spring bath · 317 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 Kaimomji Onsen?

It is an onsen (海門寺温泉 in the local language) in Japan.

### When is the best time to visit Kaimomji Onsen?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 48.

### How do you get to Kaimomji 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=33.280496%2C131.503285) 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 [Ekimae Koutou onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ekimae-koutou-onsen/), [Beppu Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/beppu-brewery/), [Hand Bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hand-bath/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/423708847), 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).

