Kurokawa Higaeri Onsen; Sai Momiji
Minamioguni, Kumamoto, Japan
- Location
- Minamioguni, Kumamoto, Japan
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 43 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Bio-active
LowHigh
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Kurokawa Higaeri Onsen (Sai Momiji) is located in Minamioguni, Kumamoto, within the famed Kurokawa hot spring village. The sulfurous water reaches 43°C, served in an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Sai Momiji, the colourful autumn maple spring, offers day-trip access to the famous Kurokawa Onsen valley — one of Japan most celebrated and architecturally harmonious thermal resort villages where traditional wooden inn facades are draped in blazing autumn maples above the steaming sulfurous outdoor baths. Kurokawa pioneered the unique nyuto tegata passport system allowing visitors to try three different inns in a single visit, a model of collaborative hospitality that transformed rural Japanese tourism.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 43 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sulfurous water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.