Hinode Onsen; Kinoko no Sato
Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan
- Location
- Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
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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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Hinode Onsen, known as Kinoko no Sato, is located in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride water reaches 41°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Kinoko no Sato' (きのこの里 — mushroom village) at Hinode Onsen in Makizono, Kirishima. The sunrise name (Hinode = sunrise) combined with the mushroom village reflects the forested volcanic foothills of the Kirishima range — where pine, cedar, and oak forests produce extraordinary wild mushrooms after autumn rains. The morning bath (Hinode = sunrise) in these volcanic waters with misty mountain views is a quintessential Kirishima experience.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 41 °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.