Kikuchi Wakuwaku Onsen
Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °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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Kikuchi Wakuwaku Onsen is located in Kikuchi, Kumamoto prefecture. Its sodium-chloride water reaches 41°C and feeds an indoor bath as well as an outdoor rotenburo, with an on-site sauna.
Insider tip — In Kikuchi, home to the breathtaking Kikuchi Gorge where ancient beech forests hang over a series of cascading waterfalls along a UNESCO-recognized Globally Important Agricultural Heritage landscape, Wakuwaku Onsen (exciting/thrilling spring) captures the exhilaration of Kikuchi's natural abundance; after gorge hiking among pristine forest, the mineral spring recovery is thoroughly earned.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 41 °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.