Hanamure Onsen
Kimotsuki, Kagoshima, Japan
- Location
- Kimotsuki, Kagoshima, 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
LowHigh
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Hanamure Onsen is located in Kimotsuki, Kagoshima Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride thermal water emerges at 40°C. The facility includes an indoor bath, an outdoor bath (rotenburo) and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Hanamure Onsen' in Kimotsuki-cho, the sprawling rural municipality of Kagoshima's Osumi Peninsula. Kimotsuki contains some of southern Kyushu's most pristine forests, home to wild Japanese macaque troops that descend to the valleys in winter. 'Hanamure' evokes scattered flowers across the forested hillsides. The volcanic geology of inner Osumi delivers consistent sodium-chloride springs warming communities that have few other public amenities.
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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.