Take no Yu Onsen; Yukemuri Chaya
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.
SoufreSulfuresSulfates
Take no Yu Onsen (Yukemuri Chaya) is located in Oguni, Kumamoto Prefecture. The sulfurous thermal water reaches 46°C here, with a pH of 6.5. The venue offers an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Yukemuri Chaya' (湯煙茶屋 — hot spring steam teahouse) at Take no Yu Onsen (竹の湯 — bamboo spring) in the Waita area of Oguni. The Waita geothermal zone uses volcanic steam for traditional steam cooking (jigoku mushi) — a unique Kyushu culinary practice where local produce is steam-cooked in natural geothermal vents. The 'steam teahouse' combines these traditions: drinking tea, eating steam-cooked food, and bathing in the powerful sulfurous springs that define this extraordinary volcanic landscape.
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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.