Kuriyama Onsen; Kurenai Sanzashi
Nagomi, Kumamoto, Japan
- Location
- Nagomi, Kumamoto, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 39 °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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Kuriyama Onsen, including its Kurenai Sanzashi bath, is located in Nagomi, Kumamoto Prefecture. The thermal, sodium-chloride water flows at 39°C, pH 7.3. The facility includes an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Kurenai Sanzashi' (紅山査子 — crimson hawthorn) at Kuriyama Onsen in Nagomi-machi. The hawthorn produces brilliant crimson berries in autumn, and its poetic name gives this onsen a strong seasonal identity. 'Kuriyama' (chestnut mountain) evokes the chestnut forests on Nagomi's volcanic hillsides. A soothing soak in this natural setting in autumn, when the foliage blazes with color, offers a memorable sensory and visual experience.
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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.