The purpose of this study is to make clear the development and characteristics of spas for day-trippers around Tokyo. Many factors such as the introduction of technology to dig hot spring deeply, the development of highway system, changes of leisure activities to near recreation area, health care intention by an aging society and the hot spring development as a regional promotion by the local government explain the expansion of the spas for day-trippers. As a result, many same types hot spring facilities came out. Therefore, it is important to build unique and different spas for day-trippers by making better use of the natural and social environments and the characteristics of hot spring resources.
