Tsuetate Onsen

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Tsuetate Onsen

A 1,800-year-old retro hot spring town along a river.

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Tsuetate Onsen, nestled along the Tsuetate River in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, is known as Kyushu's inner parlor. Its history dates back 1,800 years, with legends tracing its origin to being the first bath for the child who would become Emperor Ojin. The waters here are a mix of weak alkaline simple springs and chloride springs. They are also rich in metasilicic acid, which enhances the therapeutic effects of the hot springs, leaving the skin smooth and moisturized after bathing. Kobo Daishi, a famous Buddhist monk who visited in the early Heian period, was so impressed by the healing properties of the waters that he left a poem praising the springs.

The town's unique landscape, with steam rising from various spots along the river, enhances the travel experience and has made it a popular location for movie and music video shoots. The town features steam baths using the naturally high temperature (around 98 degrees Celsius) and abundant flow of the springs, as well as public steaming facilities where visitors can steam vegetables and eggs. Long cherished as a therapeutic bath destination, Tsuetate Onsen still retains a nostalgic charm. Every April, the town hosts the Koi Nobori Festival, where about 3,500 carp streamers swim through the air above the Tsuetate River in the refreshing spring breeze.

Highlights

  • Cherished as a therapeutic bath destination for 1,800 years.
  • Unique landscape with steam rising from various spots around the town.
  • Features public steam baths and steaming facilities for communal use (As of September 2023, these facilities are not available to outsiders due to infection prevention measures).

Photos

  • The steam rising from various spots throughout the town adds to the overall ambiance.

    The steam rising from various spots throughout the town adds to the overall ambiance.

  • Public steaming facilities scattered around the town.

    Public steaming facilities scattered around the town.

  • Most accommodations in Tsuetate Onsen have steam baths.

    Most accommodations in Tsuetate Onsen have steam baths.

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?

A

Kumamoto Wi-Fi is available

Q

Is parking available?

A

Yes.

Q

Can you provide services in foreign languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)

A

Not available

Reviews

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  • 施品芬

    在街中的各處都是高溫泉水和有豐富的熱水量的蒸浴~很棒的溫泉

  • 雪兒

    日本人很喜歡來這裡懷舊~來杖立而來的旅人,每每泡了溫泉之後精氣神都變好了哦讚啦

Details

Name in Japanese
杖立温泉
Postal Code
869-2503
Address
4173-5 Shimojo, ogunimachi, Asogun, Kumamoto
Telephone
0967-48-0206
Closed
Free to walk
Business Hours
Walk anytime
Access
Take a Hita Bus from JR Hita Station to Tsuetate, get off at Tsuetate Onsen stop, and it's a short walk from there.
Credit Cards
Vary by facility
Official Website
Official Website (English)