# Yachigashira Onsen, Japan: what it is and when to go > Yachigashira Onsen is an onsen (谷地頭温泉) in Japan (Hakodate). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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/yachigashira-onsen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Onsen · Hot springs - **Local name:** 谷地頭温泉 - **Where:** Japan · 7, 函館市, 北海道 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 139 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 06:00-22:00; Tu[2] off - **Price:** 430 JPY - **Website:** [hakobura.jp](https://www.hakobura.jp/db/db-onsen/2010/07/post-1.html) - **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath - **Coordinates:** 41.7517, 140.71422 ## What it is and where Yachigashira Onsen is an onsen (谷地頭温泉) in Japan (Hakodate). It is in [Hakodate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakodate/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 5.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.7517, 140.71422; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 139 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=41.751696%2C140.714223) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.751696%2C140.714223) - **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 Yachigashira Onsen is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Best time | 10 h 23 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 21 | | June | Possible | 15 h 01 | | July | Possible | 14 h 45 | | August | Possible | 13 h 41 | | September | Possible | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Best time | 9 h 36 | | December | Possible | 8 h 59 | In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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 - [Hakodate Hachimangū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakodate-hachimangu-shrine/): Building in Hakodate, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan · 359 m - [Hakodate City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakodate-city-museum/): Museum in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan · 474 m - [Mount Hakodate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-hakodate/): Mountain in Hokkaido, Japan · 1.2 km - [Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church of Hakodate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/holy-resurrection-orthodox-church/): Building in Hakodate, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan · 1.3 km - [Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/old-hakodate-public-hall/): Former Japanese public hall · 1.5 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 Yachigashira Onsen? It is an onsen (谷地頭温泉 in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Yachigashira Onsen? February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. ### How do you get to Yachigashira Onsen? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 139 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.751696%2C140.714223) 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 [Hakodate Hachimangū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakodate-hachimangu-shrine/), [Hakodate City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakodate-city-museum/), [Mount Hakodate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-hakodate/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8569300136), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11632789), CC0. More about Yachigashira Onsen on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B0%B7%E5%9C%B0%E9%A0%AD%E6%B8%A9%E6%B3%89). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).