Gentake Onsen; Takatori no Yu
Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
- Location
- Kurume, Fukuoka, 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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Gentake Onsen, also called Takatori no Yu, is located in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride thermal water reaches around 39°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Takatori no Yu' (鷹取の湯 — hawk-catching spring) at Gentake Onsen (幻竹 — phantom bamboo) in Kurume city. 'Takatori' recalls the era of falconry — hawk-catching as the domain of samurai warriors. Kurume was the castle town of the Arima clan, who maintained a powerful 210,000-koku domain from 1621. The phantom bamboo grove name evokes the spectral atmosphere of the dense bamboo forests along the Chikugo River, where morning mist creates optical illusions of phantom groves in the flat agricultural plain.
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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.