Arao Onsen; Dream no Yu
Arao, Kumamoto, Japan
- Location
- Arao, 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
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Arao Onsen, called Dream no Yu, is a bathhouse in Arao, Kumamoto Prefecture. The sodium-chloride water emerges at 39°C. Guests can use an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Dream no Yu' at Arao Onsen in Arao city, northwestern Kumamoto facing the Ariake Sea. Arao was one of Kyushu's major coal mining cities until the mines closed in the post-war economic transformation. The 'dream' name reflects the city's reinvention: from coal-black industrial heritage to a leisure and wellness culture for the 21st century. The Ariake Sea's tidal flats here host the world's largest concentration of horseshoe crabs (Tachypleus tridentatus).
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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.