Amagiso Onsen - An outdoor hot spring in Shizuoka, Chubu

Amazing: Various hot springs baths in pristine surroundings while enjoying a gushing 30-meter waterfall, located in an UNESCO Geopark. The waterfall is Odaru Falls, the largest of the Izu Seven Falls. During the day, there are walk-in customers but the park closed around 5:00p.m. so only hotel guests could use the Onsen. It was lovely with the nighttime lightening, and we were the only people. BLISS! There are other onsen: large public bath, and around the corner is a lovely outdoor bath in 2 levels that over looks the mountains with the Kawazu Sakura. An adventure: The Cave Onsen with its almost hidden Fertility Symbols! The hotel is definetly older, but our room had been remodeled with a tatami bunk area over beds so everyone was pleased. Not so many amenities. The hallways lights had been hand crafted from sea glass, each one an original color and shape. Lovely! Not so many closeby restaurants, so Half Board is best. Japanese Kaiseki with the local Ise Ebi (sashimi and in the miso soup), dishes were colorful, plentiful, and interesting: Renkon manju (lotus), Duck and Burdock Rice, Fuji san beef fillet grilled, Basque Cheesecake. Breakfast was also served (not buffet). Loved that they provided an area in the lobby to get extra towels, very nice with all the onsen. The stairs are quite steep and many; they might be closed if heavy rain.

We stayed here for one night! We did the waterfall and the thermal pools which are lovely! Super hot in some and go find the thermal cave. The private bath not so good as shower basic and did not work properly! I'm doing the onsen this morning 😳 food is very japanese and is very well presented and plentiful! I just am missing cooked food! Nice experience

It is a family-friendly onsen. One of the few places you can wear bathing suits, allowing the whole family to enjoy the onsen together. You don't need to stay at the hotel to use the outdoor onsens. You can park in front of the hotel and pay for a day pass. I would recommend calling or emailing them before planning your trip here to make sure they're open. There are a lot of Japanese holidays and Google map is not always accurate when it comes to their open hours.