Yamaga Onsen Center
Kitsuki, Oita, Japan
- Location
- Kitsuki, Oita, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
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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Yamaga Onsen Center is located in Kitsuki, Oita Prefecture. Sodium-chloride thermal water emerges here at 40°C. Indoor bath, outdoor bath (rotenburo) and sauna make up the facilities on offer to visitors.
Insider tip — Yamaga Onsen Center in Kitsuki — often called 'the little Kyoto of Kyushu.' Kitsuki's uniquely preserved dual castle-town layout (samurai districts above, merchant districts below) is unlike anywhere else in Japan. The onsen centre serves both the castle and the fishing port communities of this bijou city.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features thermal & sodium chloride water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.