Hojo Onsen; Fujiyu no Sato
Fukuchi, Fukuoka, Japan
- Location
- Fukuchi, Fukuoka, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 38 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Neutral
LowHigh
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
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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Hojo Onsen, including the Fujiyu no Sato bath, is set in Fukuchi, Fukuoka Prefecture. The thermal, sodium-chloride water emerges at 38°C, pH 7.3. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna round out the facility.
Insider tip — 'Fujiyu no Sato' (藤湯の里 — wisteria hot spring village) at Hojo Onsen in Fukuchi-machi, Tagawa-gun, Fukuoka. Fukuchi-machi is in the former Chikuho coalfield, where the post-mining landscape has been gradually reclaimed by forest and farmland. Wisteria (fuji) in Japan blooms in spectacular purple cascades in late April-May — the 'wisteria hot spring village' name celebrates the abundant wild wisteria that has returned to the reforested former mining landscapes of this Fukuoka highland district.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water is neutral here, around 38 °C — a perfect balance, neither too hot nor too cold.
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.