Takarada Onsen; Takara no Yu
Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan
- Location
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto, 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
LowHigh
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Takarada Onsen, including its Takara no Yu bath, is set in Kumamoto, in the prefecture of the same name. The thermal, sodium-chloride water emerges at 40°C, pH 7.3. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna are available.
Insider tip — 'Takara no Yu' (宝の湯 — treasure spring) at Takarada Onsen in the Kikuchi River basin area north of Kumamoto city. 'Takarada' (宝田 — treasure field) and 'takara no yu' (treasure spring) frame the thermal water itself as the treasure — an ancient view in Japanese culture where hot springs were considered gifts from the gods, precious resources to be shared communally. The fertile Kikuchi plain north of Kumamoto city has sustained farming communities since the Yayoi period; its thermal springs are part of the same natural bounty.
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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.