Megumi no Yu Kami no Sato Onsen
Kobayashi, Miyazaki, Japan
- Location
- Kobayashi, Miyazaki, Japan
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 42 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Bio-active
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Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Megumi no Yu Kami no Sato Onsen sits in Kobayashi, Miyazaki Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu. Its sulfurous water emerges at 42°C and feeds an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo pool and a sauna, making for a quiet thermal stop.
Insider tip — Kami no Sato Onsen, the Village of the Gods spring, serves Kobayashi City on the high volcanic plateau of the Kirishima-Yaku National Park where the Ebino volcanic complex rises above highland plateau wetlands. Japanese Shinto mythology locates the descent of the divine imperial ancestors at Takachihono-mine peak visible from this plateau, making the entire Kobayashi-Ebino landscape a sacred geography that preceded recorded history by aeons of divine occupation.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 42 °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.