Ito Onsen Bishamonten Shibanoyu
2-3, Shiba-cho, Ito City, Shizuoka Pref.
Close to Ito Port and the sea, the atmosphere is easy to enter for tourists. A communal bathhouse that is full of liveliness of locals
Plenty of hot water is flowing that is colorless, transparent and mild.
Unusual in communal baths in Ito, a bathing room where a bathtub is not in the center. It is a relatively large bathtub in communal bathhouses and has vibrant atmosphere.
2-minute walk to the sea. The large parking lot makes it easy to use for tourists and is convenient for returning from the beach.
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Location
Area / Railway
Tokai Region
Shizuoka Pref.
JR Ito Line
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Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta. Odakyu: 1 hr 40 min Odawara Line ¥ 900
- Odawara Sta.JR: 1 hr Tokaido Line - Ito Line ¥ 680
- Ito Sta.Walk: 21 min 1.6 km (1 mi) Difference in elevation: -3 m (-10 ft)
- Bishamonten Shibanoyu
Route from Tokyo (Shinagawa)
- Shinagawa Sta.JR: 2 hrs 30 min Tokaido Line - Ito Line ¥ 2,310
- Ito Sta.Walk: 6 min
- GREAT NATURE TOURS
Ito Office※ Bicycle rental: 7 min ¥ 1,500 per 2 hrs - - Bishamonten Shibanoyu
Route from Tokyo (Shinagawa)
- Shinagawa Sta. Odoriko: 1 hr 40 min Non-reserved seat※¥ 3,670
- Ito Sta. ※Tokai Bus: 7 min for Arai ¥ 170
- Shibanoyu Bus StopWalk: 0 min
- Bishamonten Shibanoyu
Route from Tokyo (Shinagawa)
- Shinagawa Sta. Shinkansen: 40 min Kodama etc. Non-reserved seat※¥ 4,070
- (Transfer at Atami Sta.)JR: 25 min Ito Line ¥ -
- Ito Sta.(The rest is the same as above)
Route from Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Shinjuku Sta. Odakyu express: 1 hr 25 min Romancecar Reserved seat ¥ 1,810
- Odawara Sta.JR: 1 hr Tokaido Line - Ito Line ¥ 680
- Ito Sta.(The rest is the same as above)
Route from Shizuoka
- Shizuoka Sta.JR: 1 hr 50 min Tokaido Line - Ito Line ¥ 1,690
- Ito Sta.(The rest is the same as above)
Route from Shizuoka
- Shizuoka Sta. Shinkansen: 40 min Kodama Non-reserved seat※¥ 3,450
- (Transfer at Atami Sta.) Odoriko: 25 min Non-reserved seat※+ ¥ 520
- Ito Sta.(The rest is the same as above)
Routes from Tokyo
- Shinjuku
- Odakyu
- Odawara
- JR
- Ito
- Walk
3 hrs 01 min ¥ 1,580
- Shinagawa
- JR
- Ito
- Bicycle rental
2 hrs 43 min ¥ 3,810
- Shinagawa
- Odoriko
- Ito
- Bus
1 hr 47 min ¥ 3,840
- Shinagawa
- Shinkansen
- Atami
- JR
- Ito
- (The rest is the same as above)
1 hr 05 min+ ¥ 4,070+
- Shinjuku
- Odakyu Romancecar
- Odawara
- JR
- Ito
- (The rest is the same as above)
2 hrs 25 min+ ¥ 2,490+
Routes from Shizuoka
- Shizuoka
- JR
- Ito
- (The rest is the same as above)
1 hr 50 min+ ¥ 1,690+
- Shizuoka
- Shinkansen
- Atami
- Odoriko
- Ito
- (The rest is the same as above)
1 hr 05 min+ ¥ 3,970+
- The price of JR Express and normal Shinkansen is "Basic fare" plus "(Super) Express charge". (These are determined according to the distance.) "(Super) Express charge" has two types: Reserved seat and Non-reserved seat. Reserved seat charge adds ¥930 (during the busiest season), ¥730 (during the busy season), ¥530 (during the normal season) or ¥330 (during the off season) to Non-reserved seat charge. (For details, please refer to JR East_Ticketing and Busiest / Busy / Normal / Off season calendar.)
- GREAT NATURE TOURS Ito Office is located in the basement of the building at the corner of the scrambled intersection next to Tokaikan.
- If you want to go sightseeing in Ito by bus, the Tokai Bus "Ito / Izu-kogen 2-day Pass" may be a great deal. The Tokai Bus that runs in Ito City and Izu-kogen are unlimited for two days, and costs ¥1,800 for adults and ¥900 for children.
- The above fares are based on cash. When using an IC card, the fares may differ slightly.
- The above times and distances are approximate. Does not include transfering or waiting times.
How to get to Bishamonten Shibanoyu
(Directions from Ito Sta.)
- Go straight on the big street from the station. Or go to the right from the station, then turn left and walk on Yunohana shopping street
- Immediately after crossing the bridge, turn left. Walk the promenade along the river
- Turn right at the next bridge. Immediately after, go left diagonally (towards Ito Port)
- Turn left on the road and walk about 400 m (1312 ft) from there
: bus stop
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Travel journal of day trip bathing to hot spring
Characters
- Nishi-san
- He is an orthodox hot springs lover and particular about quality of springs. He loves the hot springs flowing from the source, the hot water with a presence, and the rustic atmosphere.
- Kita-san
- He doesn't care much about quality of hot springs. He loves the open-air bath, and prefers hot springs that have visible features such as good views.
"The Seven Deities of Good Fortune" bathhouses tour in Ito Onsen [the 2nd bath]
(→ Continuation from the 1st bath, Ebisu Arainoyu)
Nishi-san and Kita-san are visiting the bathhouses of the Seven Deities of Good Fortune
in Ito Onsen today.
The second hot spring bathhouse is Bishamonten Shibanoyu.
About 4 to 5 minutes on foot from Arainoyu.
Bishamonten statue
Oh, there's Bishamonten. I've never seen Bishamonten surrounded by daruma.
It's true. The daruma behind has fallen and a bit humorous.
By the way, as a precaution, do you intend to visit the temple associated with Bishamonten ...?
No way! If we do that, we'll have no time to go around all the Seven Deities of Good Fortune. Now, Let's get in!
... You have faith or not, I'm not sure ...
♨ Bishamonten is the deity of war and victory. The temple related to Bishamonten is Butsugenji. It is about 300 m (984 ft) in straight line distance from Shibanoyu.
Kusumi Onsen Hall (Shibanoyu) exterior
Bishamonten Shibanoyu is inside a stately building called Kusumi Onsen Hall.
It has a big difference from Arainoyu just before. Its parking lot is large too.
It's new. Probably been renewal recently. It's too big for a community bathhouse.
Goodwill
Go through the goodwill with the illustration of Bishamonten and you will be in Shibanoyu.
Most customers are local regulars?
I guess so. It's a great building, but a communal bathhouse. Just a bath for the locals.
Undressing room
Bathing charge is 70 yen for the local person. Too modest ...
Get into the bathing room at once. Shibanoyu has a deformed bathtub, is elongated along the window, and has a pillar in the middle.
Bathtub
Oh? The bathtub is not in the center.
Ah, now that you mention it, Arainoyu's bathtub was just in the center. Is it usually in the center?
I think a bathtub in Ito is basically in the center. But I guess they has made it like that with renewal. I don't think they needed to put a pillar in the middle of the bathtub, though.
So true. But here, many customers have been coming.
In short, it's easy to come because of the large parking lot. Both locals and tourists.
Enter the bathtub.
♨ Shibanoyu moved to its current location and opened in 1999. Previously it was called Shizuumi bathhouse.
The water is a bit hot ...
Yeah, and, the water itself is refreshing, it's so Ito Onsen, isn't it?
Well, let's get out now.
Huh!? We've just come here ...
'Cause water is too hot. And, If we take it easy, we won't be able to go around all the Seven Deities of Good Fortune.
Umm ... well ... OK ...
That's why Nishi-san and Kita-san wrapped up Bishamonten Shibanoyu early. Next is "Wada Jurojinnoyu" which is said to be the oldest in Ito Onsen. (→ Continue to the 3nd bath, Wada Jurojinnoyu)
(June 2015)
♨ Previously, part of the Shibanoyu bathtub was a jacuzzi, but now it is not.
Impression & rating
The water is colorless and transparent, and it itself has very few features. Hot and sharp impression water.
1.5 pt
Impression & rating
It is large and modern compared to other communal bathhouses. You can feel the liveliness of the local people.
1.0 pt
The Onsen facility
- Address
- 2-3, Shiba-cho, Ito City, Shizuoka Pref.
- Phone
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domestic: 0557-36-3377
international: +81-557-36-3377 - Website
- Ito Tourist Association _ Bishamonten Shibanoyu
- Bathing hours
- 14:00 - 22:00
- Close days
- Tuesdays
- Charge
- Adults: ¥ 300 / Elementary school students and under: ¥ 100 / Family bath: ¥ 1,500 for 1 hour
- Baths
- Gender-separated indoor bath, Family bath
- Equipments
- No shampoo etc.
The hot spring data
(According to hot spring analysis report etc.)
(Analysis date: Aug. 19, 2014)
- Spring quality
- Simple hot spring (Hypotonic Weak alkaline High temperature spring)
- Source
- Mixed spring (Oka No.281 and Oka No.128)
- Gushing place
- 2-2-16, Takenouchi, Ito City, Shizuoka Pref.
- Temperature
- 52.8 ℃ (127.0 ℉)
- pH value
- 8.2
- Total ingredients
- 0.771 g / kg
- Perception
- Colorless, transparent, tasteless, odorless
Today's Detour
Matsukawa Promenade
(Photo above: Matsukawa Promenade
below left: Tokaikan on the opposite riverside
below right: hot spring monument "Doves")
A promenade that runs along the Matsukawa River to Kawaguchi Park at the mouth of the river. Trees of willow and Sakura are planted, monuments are dotted and historical wooden buildings such as Tokaikan are reflected on the river surface. It's a bit of a taste, so it's good to have a walking slowly and cooling down after bath.
- The descriptions on this page contain personal opinions and are not necessarily objective facts.
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