Itsuki Onsen; Yumeuta
Itsuki, Kumamoto, Japan
- Location
- Itsuki, Kumamoto, 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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Itsuki Onsen, home to the Yumeuta bath, is located in Itsuki village, Kumamoto Prefecture. The thermal, sodium-chloride water flows at 39°C, pH 7.3. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna are offered.
Insider tip — 'Yumeuta' (夢唄 — dream song) at Itsuki Onsen in Itsuki-mura (五木村 — five-tree village), a remote mountain village in the upper Kuma River valley. Itsuki is the birthplace of 'Itsuki no Komoriuta' (五木の子守唄 — Itsuki Lullaby) — one of Japan's most famous and melancholy traditional songs, sung by child workers (komori) who left their impoverished mountain village to nurse wealthy families' children. The song expresses a child's longing for home. 'Dream song' is the perfect name for a hot spring in the village of Japan's most poignant lullaby.
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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.