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Mikawa Onsen

Kumamoto · 三加和温泉

Mikawa Onsen is a hot spring town in Kumamoto, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 40°C, comfortably warm. Officially the water is classed as simple spring.

The water here

Simple spring 単純温泉

Mild and low in dissolved minerals. Usually clear and gentle on the skin, which is why these baths are often recommended for first-timers.

With tattoos

Many public baths still turn away visible tattoos, and the rule is set by each bath, not by the town. The reliable way round it is to bathe privately: a room with its own open-air bath, or an inn with a private bath you can book for yourselves.

More on tattoos and onsen

Where to stay

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Similar water elsewhere

Towns further away with the same kind of water — useful if this one is hard to reach or fully booked.

The numbers

Water temperature

40°C

Address in Japanese

熊本県玉名郡和水町

Figures from the town's Japanese Wikipedia article.

Read more

Japanese Wikipedia

Other towns in Kumamoto