Hoshi no Onsenkan; Kirara
Yame, Fukuoka, Japan
- Location
- Yame, Fukuoka, 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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Hoshi no Onsenkan (Kirara) is located in Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride thermal water emerges at 39°C. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna are offered here.
Insider tip — 'Kirara' (雲母 — mica/sparkling) at Hoshi no Onsenkan (星の温泉館 — star spa) in Yame city, Fukuoka — the capital of Japanese green tea. Yame tea (八女茶 Yame-cha) is among Japan's finest, grown on steep hillsides in the morning mist of the Yame basin. 'Kirara' (mica — the mineral that makes rock sparkle) and 'hoshi' (stars) together create an image of starlight and mineral shimmer. The tea city's star spa invites visitors to combine the ritual of the first morning tea with the warmth of the thermal spring.
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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.