Hakariishi Onsen Center
Ashikita, Kumamoto, Japan
- Location
- Ashikita, Kumamoto, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °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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Hakariishi Onsen Center is located in Ashikita, Kumamoto Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride water reaches 41°C, served in an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Hakariishi Onsen, the weighing stone spring, serves Ashikita-cho facing the Yatsushiro Sea (Shiranui Sea), famous for the mysterious Shiranui fire phenomenon where bioluminescent lights appear on the dark water surface on midsummer nights near Misumi. The weighing stone name recalls the traditional measurement standards maintained at coastal road checkpoints on the old Kyushu sea road that connected Nagasaki and Kagoshima through these sheltered inner waters.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 41 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sodium chloride water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.