Tennen Onsen; Keika no Yu
Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
- Location
- Kurume, Fukuoka, 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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Tennen Onsen, known as Keika no Yu, is located in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride water reaches 40°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Keika no Yu' (蛍火の湯 — firefly-light spring, or 香花の湯 — fragrant flower spring) at Tennen Onsen in Kurume city, Fukuoka. Kurume is the birthplace of Bridgestone Tires — founder Ishibashi Shojiro (石橋 = stone bridge) started here in 1931. The city is also renowned for Kurume kasuri, the indigo-dyed ikat fabric that influenced global fashion. Kurume's alkaline thermal springs from the Chikugo plain offer the classic smooth, warming bath beloved across southern Fukuoka.
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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.