Bungo Kutami Onsen; Hotei no Yu
Taketa, Oita, Japan
- Location
- Taketa, Oita, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 40 °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
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Bungo Kutami Onsen, also known as Hotei no Yu, is located in Taketa, Oita Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride water reaches around 40°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Hotei no Yu' (布袋の湯 — Hotei's spring) at Bungo Kutami Onsen in Taketa, Oita (Bungo Province). Hotei (布袋) — the laughing, pot-bellied god of contentment — is the most recognizable of the Seven Lucky Gods, whose rounded form is associated with abundance, generosity, and the joy of simple pleasures. A hot spring named for Hotei perfectly embodies the philosophy of communal bathing: generous warmth, unpretentious pleasure, the contentment of a body at rest. Taketa's historic Bungo Province character infuses this community bath.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °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.