# Naoshima Bath "I♥︎湯", Japan: what it is and when to go

> Naoshima Bath "I♥︎湯" is an artistic bathhouse in Naoshima, Japan (直島銭湯 (Naoshima Bath)) (Takamatsu). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. 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/naoshima-bath/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Artistic bathhouse in Naoshima, Japan · Hot springs
- **Local name:** 直島銭湯 (Naoshima Bath)
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 117 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 34.45799, 133.97513

## What it is and where

Naoshima Bath "I♥︎湯" is an artistic bathhouse in Naoshima, Japan (直島銭湯 (Naoshima Bath)) (Takamatsu). 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 [Takamatsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takamatsu/), where this site lists 72 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.45799, 133.97513; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 117 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=34.457986%2C133.975132)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.457986%2C133.975132)

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 Naoshima Bath "I♥︎湯" is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 18 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 06 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 42 |

In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. 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

- [I love Yu 直島銭湯「I♥湯」](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/i-love-yu-i/): Hot spring bath · 42 m
- [Chichu Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/chichu-art-museum/): Museum in Japan · 1.4 km
- [Lee Ufan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/lee-ufan-museum/): Museum in Japan · 1.6 km
- [Ando Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ando-museum/): Museum in Naoshima, Japan · 2.0 km
- [Setouchi Onsen Tamanoyu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/setouchi-onsen-tamanoyu/): Onsen · 4.3 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 Naoshima Bath "I♥︎湯"?

It is an artistic bathhouse in Naoshima, Japan (直島銭湯 (Naoshima Bath) 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 Naoshima Bath "I♥︎湯"?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42.

### How do you get to Naoshima Bath "I♥︎湯"?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.457986%2C133.975132) 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 [I love Yu 直島銭湯「I♥湯」](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/i-love-yu-i/), [Chichu Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/chichu-art-museum/), [Lee Ufan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/lee-ufan-museum/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/892741840), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11581742), CC0. More about Naoshima Bath "I♥︎湯" on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9B%B4%E5%B3%B6%E9%8A%AD%E6%B9%AF%E3%80%8CI%E2%99%A5%E6%B9%AF%E3%80%8D). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

