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Voykit pocket guide · Japan
Kawazu
Spend a half‑day on the waterfall walk; add one night for hot‑spring ryokan if you want on‑sen soaking.
Kawazu is a tiny Izu Peninsula town famous for its seven waterfalls and wasabi farms. A short walk covers the falls; a night at a ryokan lets you enjoy the Nanadaru Onsen hot springs.
- Country
- Japan
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot, humid)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- JPY
- Money
- Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥5,000–8,000 excl. bed · Mid ¥8,000–12,000 excl. bed · High ¥12,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Data-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 100 V · 50 Hz east (Tokyo), 60 Hz west (Osaka) · Most sockets are two flat pins without earth; European and UK plugs need an adapter. Phone and laptop chargers handle 100 V.
- Tipping
- Restaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.; Taxis: No tip; pay the meter.; Ryokan: Optional: ¥1,000–3,000 in an envelope for the room attendant; never loose cash.; Private guide: Not expected; a small gift or a thank-you meal is more usual.; Hotel porter: No tip.
- Water
- Safe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.
- Toilets
- Free, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet. Rural and old stations may have squat toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Fruit sandwich (Shiodaya) | ¥500 |
| Wasabi paste (small tub) | ¥300–¥500 |
| Hot‑spring day ticket (Amagiso) | ¥2,500 |
| Local bus ride | ¥200–¥300 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- FSZ · Shizuoka Airport
- Bus or train to Mishima, then JR to Kawazu (≈2 h total).
Typical fares
- Tokyo → Kawazu (Odoriko)
- about ¥5,500 reserved, ~2 h 30 min (check)
- Kawazu → Amagiso ryokan shuttle
- ≈¥300 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk the waterfall trail (≈1 km (0.6 mi)). Local bus runs the coastal road; rental car useful for Route 414 scenic drive.Walk the waterfall trail (≈0.6 mi (1 km)). Local bus runs the coastal road; rental car useful for Route 414 scenic drive.
See and do
Known for
- Seven waterfalls (Nanadaru)
- Wasabi farms
- Nanadaru Onsen hot springs
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shimoda | JR Odoriko to Shimoda, about 30 min from Kawazu | ≈1 h |
| Atami | JR Odoriko to Atami, about 45 min | ≈1 h 15 min |
| Izu (central) | Bus along Route 414, 20 min | ≈40 min |
Sleep
- Amagiso (天城荘)
- Ryokan with outdoor baths at Odaru waterfall; rooms from ¥6,000 night, day‑ticket ¥2,500.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | すみませんsumimasen |
| Thank you | ありがとうございますarigatō gozaimasu |
| How much is it? | いくらですか？ikura desu ka |
| Where is the bathroom? | トイレはどこですか？toire wa doko desu ka |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A small bow; a handshake if the other person offers; avoid: Hugs, back slaps, loud greetings
- Names: Family name plus -san; avoid: First names unless invited; adding -san to your own name
- Paying: Put money in the tray at the register; avoid: Tipping, or leaving loose cash for staff
- Trains: Queue at the floor marks, phone on silent, ask before reclining on the Shinkansen; avoid: Phone calls, eating on crowded commuter trains, blocking doors with bags
- Escalators: Stand on the side locals use — left in Tokyo, right in Osaka; stations now ask people to stand still on both; avoid: Stopping at the top or bottom
- Shoes: Off at the step-up entrance; toilet slippers only inside the toilet; avoid: Stepping on tatami in shoes or slippers
- Shrines: Rinse hands at the basin; bow twice, clap twice, bow once; avoid: Walking down the centre of the approach, which is for the deity
- Gifts: Offer and receive with both hands; bring a small omiyage for hosts; avoid: Sets of four; cash outside an envelope
Scams and watch-outs
- Last Odoriko train from Tokyo arrives around 20:00; plan onward travel.
- Waterfall trail can be slippery after rain – wear sturdy shoes.
Kawazu is generally safe; watch for slippery waterfalls after rain and keep an eye on train schedules, especially the last Odoriko service.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kawazu yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Seven waterfalls (Nanadaru)
- Wasabi farms
- Nanadaru Onsen hot springs
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Kawazu tourist guide (multilingual): www.kawazu-onsen.com/eng/
- Wikivoyage: Kawazu, revision 4870400 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4870400
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/kawazu). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.