# Ryuusenkaku, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Ryuusenkaku is an onsen (元湯龍泉閣) in Japan (Kobe). 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 40. 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/ryuusenkaku/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Onsen · Hot springs
- **Local name:** 元湯龍泉閣
- **Where:** Japan · 有馬町ウツギ谷, 651-1401, 神戸市, 兵庫県
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 42 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ryuusenkaku.jp](https://www.ryuusenkaku.jp/)
- **Coordinates:** 34.80058, 135.24383

## What it is and where

Ryuusenkaku is an onsen (元湯龍泉閣) in Japan (Kobe).

It is in [Kobe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobe/), where this site lists 83 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.80058, 135.24383; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 42 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=34.800575%2C135.243834)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.800575%2C135.243834)

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 Ryuusenkaku is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 19 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 07 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 19 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 40 |

In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. 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

- [Taiko foot bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/taiko-foot-bath/): Hot spring bath · 559 m
- [Kin no Yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kin-no-yu/): Spa in Arima Onsen, the color of its water is gold · 565 m
- [Tenjin-sengen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tenjin-sengen/): Hot spring · 583 m
- [Gosho-sengen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gosho-sengen/): Hot spring · 593 m
- [Uwanari Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/uwanari-spring/): Hot spring · 694 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 Ryuusenkaku?

It is an onsen (元湯龍泉閣 in the local language) in Japan.

### When is the best time to visit Ryuusenkaku?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40.

### How do you get to Ryuusenkaku?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.800575%2C135.243834) 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 [Taiko foot bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/taiko-foot-bath/), [Kin no Yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kin-no-yu/), [Tenjin-sengen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tenjin-sengen/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/362710299), 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).