Takeo Hot Spring

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Takeo Hot Spring

A bathing in soft hot water with a history of 1300 years.

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The hot spring with a history of 1300 years, this name was found in “the Hizen-Koku Fudoki (an ancient report on the Hizen area’s culture)” compiled in the Nara period. The origin is that Empress Jingu, the legendary Japanese Empress, struck this point with her pike and hot water gushed out on the way from the war in Korea.

The tower gate is a landmark in this area gathered with hotels and the spa for a day-trip use reminds you of “the Ryugu Castle (a famous castle appearing in the Japanese fairy tale titled with Momotaro)”. This gate was designed in 1915 by Kingo Tatsuno who designed the Tokyo station and was from Karatsu-city, Saga prefecture. The three spas for a day-trip use are located when you go through. Tonosamayu was built as a private bath for the lord of Nabeshima in the middle of the Edo period. Feel like a lord taking a magnificent all-marble bath. Furthermore, enjoy bathing in the public bathhouses, Motoyu and Horaiyu, and Saginoyu having open-air spa and sauna facilities.

Colorless and transparent water in Takeo is an alkaline simple spring and soft water. It is said to have an effect on fatigue recovery. You can enjoy the same atmosphere that famous historical people did, for example, Musashi Miyamoto and Philipp Franz von Siebold .

Highlights

  • Feel satisfied with the hot water of Takeyu with a history of 1300 years.
  • Visit the Hot Spring gate designated as a National Important Cultural Property and the New Building of Takeyu Hot Spring.
  • The four paintings of the Oriental Zodiac in the gate are open to the public every morning except for Tuesday and another eight paintings of the Oriental Zodiac can be seen in the Tokyo station.
  • Volunteered tour guides interestingly tell you about Takeo Hot Spring.

Photos

  • The red-colored gate of Takeo Hot Spring.

    The red-colored gate of Takeo Hot Spring.

  • 3800 yen per hour is required for a private bath of Tonosamayu.

    3800 yen per hour is required for a private bath of Tonosamayu.

  • Motoyu is a public bathhouse.

    Motoyu is a public bathhouse.

  • Kingo Tatsuno also designed the New Building of Takeo Hot Spring.

    Kingo Tatsuno also designed the New Building of Takeo Hot Spring.

  • Volunteered tour guides tell you about the paintings of the Oriental Zodiac in the gate.

    Volunteered tour guides tell you about the paintings of the Oriental Zodiac in the gate.

Reviews

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  • 洪文祥

    武雄溫泉具有歷史意義,透過了解過往,再來泡感覺有所不同!

  • 簡蓉

    武雄溫泉的治癒功能~吸引很多日本人及旅人都來這泡湯哦~讚

Details

Name in Japanese
武雄温泉
Postal Code
843-0022
Address
7425 Takeochotakeo, Takeo City, Saga
Telephone
0954-23-2001
Holiday
Depend on facilities
Business Hours
Depend on facilities
Admission
Depend on facilities
Directions
A 15- minute walk from the Takeo-Onsen station on JR Sasebo line.
Credit Cards
Not accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)