Sawada Park Open-air Bath

We always love stopping here while traveling around the Izu. It's tucked away in a small fishing community which makes it's very quite and quaint. It's rare that there are more than two people on either side and mist people only stay 5-10 minutes. It's perfect during or after the rain as the temperature can sometime be very hot. Bring your own items for bathing and drying.

I visited on a sunny but windy day in mid-November. I parked in the free parking lot (approx. 10 cars could be parked) and purchased a ticket for 600 yen for adults at the office. From the parking lot, climb the steep stairs on the quay at the edge of the coast to reach the hot springs. We arrived at the changing room in about 3 minutes as we trudged along the stairs that only one adult could pass while being fanned by the strong wind. The men's changing room is large enough to accommodate four adults. There are 6 large 100 yen coin lockers. Of course there are no hair dryers. The open-air bath is about 4 tatami mats in size. The temperature is appropriate. The view is spectacular! Coupled with the roaring sea breeze, it gives you a special feeling that can only be experienced here. There were people who climbed the stairs and headed to the hot springs without buying a ticket, but the person at the ticket counter seemed to have noticed. Is there a camera somewhere?