Ureshino Onsen
- Location
- Saga, Japan
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 42 °C
- pH
- 7.8
Water profile
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
Ureshino Onsen in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu is celebrated throughout Japan for its remarkably silky and beautifying thermal waters, which have earned the nickname 'bijin-no-yu' — hot springs of beautiful skin. The alkaline bicarbonate waters have an unusually high pH that gives them a smooth, almost soapy texture, making them exceptionally effective for cleansing and softening the skin. The resort is deeply embedded in local culture, and its famous tofu hot pot — cooked directly in the onsen water — is a beloved regional delicacy. Set amid rolling tea plantations and traditional wooden ryokan, Ureshino offers a deeply authentic and indulgent Japanese onsen experience.