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Oama Onsen

Kumamoto · 小天温泉

Oama 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. Its sources put out around 300 litres a minute.

Getting there

From Fukuokaabout 1½ h

CarTaxi from the station

JR PassCovers the train

1. Train to Tamana Station (JR)
2. Taxi

Fly into Fukuoka. Times are rough estimates worked out from station locations, not a timetable — check the exact route on Google Maps.

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.

More photographs

From Wikimedia Commons. Tap a photo for the photographer and licence.

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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Hot spring towns nearby

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

Discharge

300 litres a minute

Address in Japanese

熊本県玉名市天水町小天

Figures from the town's Japanese Wikipedia article.

Read more

Japanese Wikipedia