Yu no Saka Kurume Onsen
Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °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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Yu no Saka Kurume Onsen is located in Kurume, Fukuoka. Its sodium-chloride water reaches 41°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna, in a city known for its ramen.
Insider tip — Yu no Saka Kurume Onsen serves the home city of Ishibashi Masujiro, who founded the Bridgestone tire empire in 1931 from a small footwear shop and built Japan largest manufacturing corporation. Kurume is also the home of kurume-gasuri, a traditional ikat-weave cotton textile designated a Living National Treasure craft, where hand-dyed thread woven in resist-print patterns creates the distinctive indigo blue geometric designs that have defined Chikugo River fashion since the Edo period.
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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.