Yunoura Onsen Center
Ashikita, Kumamoto, Japan
- Location
- Ashikita, Kumamoto, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 39 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
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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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Yunoura Onsen Center is a hot spring in Ashikita, Kumamoto Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Its sodium-chloride thermal water sits around 39°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Yunoura Onsen Center' (湯の浦 — hot spring cove) in Ashikita-cho on the southern Kumamoto coast, where forested mountains plunge steeply to the Yatsushiro Sea. Ashikita's rugged coastal landscape — the 'Cape Tsunagidon' sea cliffs, subtropical forests and hidden sea-coves — contrasts with the industrial Yatsushiro plain to the north. The onsen cove name evokes a sheltered thermal bay tucked into this dramatic coastal geography.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 39 °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.