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

> Keio Takaosan Onsen is a building in Tokyo, Japan (京王高尾山温泉 極楽湯) (Hachiōji). 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/keio-takaosan-onsen-gokurakuyu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Tokyo, Japan · Hot springs
- **Local name:** 京王高尾山温泉 極楽湯
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 48 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su,PH 08:00-22:30
- **Price:** 1300 JPY
- **Website:** [takaosan-onsen.jp](https://www.takaosan-onsen.jp/)
- **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath
- **Coordinates:** 35.63212, 139.26927

## What it is and where

Keio Takaosan Onsen is a building in Tokyo, Japan (京王高尾山温泉 極楽湯) (Hachiōji). 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 [Hachiōji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hachioji/), where this site lists 155 more places to see, 5.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.63212, 139.26927; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 48 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=35.632116%2C139.269272)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.632116%2C139.269272)

- **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath

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 Keio Takaosan 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 11 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 05 |
| 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

- [Mount Takao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-takao/): Mountain in Tokyo, Japan · 2.4 km
- [KFT - TK1 - Mizuumi no michi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-tk1-mizuumi-no-michi/): Hiking · 2.7 km
- [Hachiōji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-hachioji/): Building in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan · 2.8 km
- [KFT - K14 - Mine no Yakushi heno michi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-k14-mine-no-yakushi-heno-michi/): Hiking · 3.1 km
- [Kobotoke Pass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobotoke-touge/): Mountainpass in Japan on the border between the municipalities of Hachiōji (Tokyo) and Sagamihara (Kanagawa) · 4.8 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 Keio Takaosan Onsen?

It is a building in Tokyo, Japan (京王高尾山温泉 極楽湯 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 Keio Takaosan 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 Keio Takaosan Onsen?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 48 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.632116%2C139.269272) 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 [Mount Takao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-takao/), [KFT - TK1 - Mizuumi no michi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-tk1-mizuumi-no-michi/), [Hachiōji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-hachioji/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4554760789), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21018985), CC0. More about Keio Takaosan Onsen on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%AC%E7%8E%8B%E9%AB%98%E5%B0%BE%E5%B1%B1%E6%B8%A9%E6%B3%89). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

