Hiraya Onsen; Yamabuki no Yu
Kashima, Saga, Japan
- Location
- Kashima, Saga, 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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Hiraya Onsen, known as Yamabuki no Yu, is in Kashima, Saga Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride water reaches 39°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Yamabuki no Yu' (山吹の湯 — yellow kerria spring) at Hiraya Onsen in Kashima, Saga Prefecture, on the Ariake Sea coast. Kashima hosts Yutoku Inari Shrine — one of Japan's three great Inari shrines, with its spectacular multi-level architecture rising from the forest. Kashima is also famous for the Gatalympics — the world's most unusual sporting event held on the Ariake mudflats. Yamabuki's golden spring colour recalls the kerria flowers that bloom along Kashima's ancient shrine paths.
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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.