Satoyama Onsen Kazoku Yu; Shikisai no Yu
Kokonoe, Oita, Japan
- Location
- Kokonoe, Oita, 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
LowHigh
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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Satoyama Onsen Kazoku Yu, also called Shikisai no Yu, is located in Kokonoe, Oita Prefecture. Sodium-chloride water reaches around 41°C here, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Shikisai no Yu' (四季彩の湯 — four-seasons colours spring) at Satoyama Onsen Kazoku Yu in Kokonoe-machi. Kokonoe's satoyama (village mountain) landscape changes spectacularly through all four seasons: cherry blossoms in the river valleys (spring), lush green highland meadows (summer), the extraordinary autumn foliage of the Kuju mountains (celebrated as some of Kyushu's finest), and snow-dusted volcanic peaks (winter). The family hot spring here offers a year-round window onto this seasonal drama.
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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.