Amagase Onsen; Bara no Yu
Hita, Oita, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Hita, Oita, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °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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Amagase Onsen, also known as Bara no Yu, is located in Hita, Oita Prefecture. Sodium-chloride water reaches around 41°C here, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Bara no Yu' (薔薇の湯 — rose spring) at Amagase Onsen (天ケ瀬温泉) in Hita city, Oita — one of Kyushu's most beloved traditional hot spring resorts, cut into the Yamakuni River gorge. Amagase is famous for its riverside rotenburo (open-air baths) hewn from the riverbank rock — at peak season, bathers soak literally at water level as the river rushes past. The 'rose spring' name reflects the romantic atmosphere of this gorge resort, where ryokan yukata-clad visitors stroll between riverside baths.
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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.