Kunisakirokugō Onsen
Kunisakirokugō Onsen is a hot spring town in Oita, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 24–30°C, cool enough that the baths here are usually reheated. Officially the water is classed as simple spring, chloride spring, bicarbonate spring and sulfate spring.
The water here
Simple spring
Mild and low in dissolved minerals. Usually clear and gentle on the skin, which is why these baths are often recommended for first-timers.
Chloride spring
Salty water. The salt leaves a thin film on the skin, so you stay warm well after leaving the bath.
Bicarbonate spring
Smooth, slightly slippery water. Often nicknamed bihada-no-yu, the water for beautiful skin.
Sulfate spring
Clear water with a faintly bitter taste. Known for holding heat.
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.
Where to stay
Similar water elsewhere
The numbers
- Water temperature
- 24–30°C
Figures from the town's Japanese Wikipedia article.
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Other towns in Oita
Planning a first soak? Read how an onsen stay works, and what to do if you have tattoos.