Mifune Kannon Onsen; Hanahotaru
Mifune-machi, Kumamoto, Japan
- Location
- Mifune-machi, Kumamoto, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 42 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
LowHigh
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Effortless float
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Mifune Kannon Onsen; Hanahotaru is located in Mifune-machi, Kumamoto Prefecture. The sodium-chloride water reaches 42°C. The bathhouse includes an indoor bath, an outdoor bath (rotenburo) and a sauna.
Insider tip — In Mifune, a town famous for its dinosaur fossil museum — one of Japan's finest — Hanahotaru (flower firefly) onsen offers a magical counterpoint to prehistoric wonders; after examining Cretaceous fossils in the museum, the warm mineral spring and firefly-evocative name bring the visitor back to the living, luminous present.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 42 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sodium chloride water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.