Tennen Onsen Yunoso; Kenjo 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 Yunoso, also called Kenjo no Yu, in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, draws sodium-chloride thermal water at 40°C. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna are available.
Insider tip — 'Kenjo no Yu' (賢女の湯 — wise woman's spring) at Tennen Onsen Yunoso in southern Kurume. The 'wise woman' name honours the ancient Japanese tradition of female spring keepers who understood the properties of each water. Southern Kurume borders the Chikugo River — Japan's longest river in Kyushu — and the flat agricultural plain here has been settled since Japan's earliest agricultural era.
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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.