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Kyōmachi Onsen

Miyazaki · 京町温泉

Kyōmachi Onsen is a hot spring town in Miyazaki, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 45–68°C, hot. Officially the water is classed as simple spring. Its sources put out around 60 litres a minute.

Getting there

From Fukuokaabout 2½ h

CarNot needed

JR PassCovers the train

Train to Kyōmachi Onsen Station (JR)
A short walk

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

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.

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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.