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Shimoda Onsen
下田温泉Kumamoto · Kyushu
A roughly 700-year-old hot spring town on Amakusa's west coast, with a small strip of ryokan and public bathhouses fed by 51°C source water, known for sunset views over the East China Sea. Typhoon season runs roughly June to October, and a passing storm can cancel ferries, flights and all marine activity across the islands at a day's notice — check the forecast before you rely on this stop.
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.0· 390 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Admission
- Onsen town is free to walk; Shirasagikan bathhouse day-use is ¥700 adult (high-school+) for the main 大浴場 (open 9:00-21:00). A separate simpler public bath (村湯) is ¥250. Closed 4th Thursday monthly.
- Nearest station
- No train (Amakusa has no railway); nearest hub Hondo Bus Center
- Website
- shirasagikan.net
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–21:00Admission
- Onsen town is free to walk; Shirasagikan bathhouse day-use is ¥700 adult (high-school+) for the main 大浴場 (open 9:00-21:00). A separate simpler public bath (村湯) is ¥250. Closed 4th Thursday monthly.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
How to get there
~2h20min bus from JR Kumamoto Station.
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