Shugojin Onsen
Oguni, Kumamoto, Japan
- Location
- Oguni, Kumamoto, Japan
- Temperature
- 46 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Bio-active
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Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Shugojin Onsen is located in Oguni, Kumamoto Prefecture. Sulfurous water reaches around 46°C here, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna available to bathers.
Insider tip — 'Shugojin Onsen' (守護神温泉 — guardian deity spring) in Oguni-machi, near the Waita volcanic zone. In Japanese folk religion, every hot spring has its shugojin — a guardian deity who controls the water's flow and quality. The volcanic springs of the Waita area in Oguni are among Japan's most powerful geothermal expressions: boiling steam vents, bubbling mud pools, and scalding springs that must be cooled before bathing. Naming the spring for its guardian deity is an act of acknowledgment and respect for the volcanic forces at work.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 46 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sulfurous & thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.