Hondo Onsen Center
Amakusa, Kumamoto, Japan
- Location
- Amakusa, Kumamoto, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 39 °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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Hondo Onsen Center is a thermal facility in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride water emerges at 39°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna on site.
Insider tip — 'Hondo Onsen Center' in Hondo — the main city of the Amakusa Islands. Amakusa was the site of the Shimabara-Amakusa Rebellion (1637-38), the largest peasant uprising in Japanese history, led by Christians who had survived the shogunate's suppression of Catholicism. The 37,000 who died here are now honoured at UNESCO-listed Hidden Christian Sites. Amakusa today is famous for dolphin watching — spinner dolphins resident in the bay year-round. The onsen center serves this island community between sea and memory.
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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.