Place to visit
Kompira Onsen, Japan: what it is and when to go
Kompira Onsen is a hot spring bath (金比羅温泉) in Japan (Osaka). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hot spring bath · Hot springs
- Local name
- 金比羅温泉
- Where
- Japan
- Best time
- February to May and October to November.
- Nearest airport
- KIX Osaka, 34 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- We-Mo 13:30-00:00
- Coordinates
- 34.66376, 135.48321
What it is and where
Kompira Onsen is a hot spring bath (金比羅温泉) in Japan (Osaka).
It is in Osaka, where this site lists 187 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 34.66376, 135.48321; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 34 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Hot springs places in Japan. In Kokai 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 Kompira Onsen is February to May and October to November.
- JanPossible9:55
- FebBest time10:45
- MarBest time11:44
- AprBest time12:53
- MayBest time13:49
- JunPossible14:19
- JulPossible14:07
- AugPossible13:18
- SepPossible12:12
- OctBest time11:06
- NovBest time10:09
- DecPossible9:41
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Namba-yasaka ShrineShinto shrine in Osaka Prefecture, Japan1.3 km
- Dōtonbori BridgeArchitecture1.7 km
- Osaka-Kizu Wholesale MarketMarket1.7 km
- Ebisu BridgeBridge in Japan1.8 km
- Hōzen-jiBuilding in Chuo-ku, Osaka Prefecture, Japan1.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Japan guide.
More in Japan: Hot springs
- Jigokudani Monkey Park: hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys
- Dōgo Onsen: hot spring in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan
- Obusuma Station: railway station in Yorii, Osato district, Saitama prefecture, Japan
- Hachigata Station: railway station in Yorii, Osato district, Saitama prefecture, Japan
- Ohanabatake Station: railway station in Chichibu, Saitama prefecture, Japan
- Awazu Onsen: building in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Every Japan place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kompira Onsen?
It is a hot spring bath (金比羅温泉 in the local language) in Japan.
When is the best time to visit Kompira Onsen?
February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41.
How do you get to Kompira Onsen?
The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in its country guide.
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 Namba-yasaka Shrine, Dōtonbori Bridge, Osaka-Kizu Wholesale Market. The rest is in the Japan guide.
Keep reading
- Osaka187 places to see in and around Osaka, Japan: Osaka Castle, Shitennō-ji, Universal Studios Japan. Best time: February to May and October to November.
- Hot springs712 places for hot springs in Japan, from Jigokudani Monkey Park to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: February to May and October to November. Each with its own sea
- JapanBefore travelling to Japan: 10 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism: up to 90 days with a valid passport.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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