Shuzenji Onsen
修善寺温泉
Said to have been founded by Kūkai, Shuzenji Onsen is Izu's oldest hot spring town. The Katsura River, bamboo grove paths, and Shuzenji temple create a timeless landscape.
Shuzenji Onsen lies along the Katsura River in Izu City. According to legend, in 807 the monk Kūkai struck a rock in the river with his vajra and hot spring water gushed out. The spot is now the “Dokko-no-yu” in the river, which is for foot bathing and viewing only. The heart of the hot spring town is Shuzenji, an ancient temple founded by Kūkai, along with the “Bamboo Grove Path” beside the Katsura River. The area around the temple is especially beautiful in autumn. This is also where Minamoto no Yoriie was confined. Most inns allow day visitors to bathe, and there are foot baths and dessert shops around town. From Shuzenji Station on the Izu-Hakone Railway, a bus takes about 8 minutes. It is a good place to spend a night.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Izu Panorama Park
- Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace
- Joren Falls
- Old Amagi Tunnel
- Mishima Taisha
- Tokaikan
- Kawazu Seven Waterfalls
- Mount Omuro