Izu-Yugawara Onsen

Izu-Yugawara Onsen is a hot spring resort in the coastal resort area between Izu and Yugawara on the southeastern Izu Peninsula and the Kanagawa coast, whose combined saline, carbonated, and simple mineral waters produce a distinctive bathing experience prized by visitors drawn to this scenic stretch of coastline between Atami and Odawara. The area benefits from both the thermal heritage of the Izu Peninsula and the long resort tradition of Yugawara, which has attracted Japanese artists, writers, and intellectuals since the Meiji period, including the novelist Yasunari Kawabata who drew inspiration for his Nobel Prize-winning work while staying in the region. The carbonated mineral component of the waters gives bathers a pleasantly effervescent sensation, while the saline content nourishes the skin and supports circulation, making this a particularly versatile therapeutic bathing destination.