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Kikuchi Gorge and Kurokawa Onsen Tour

Kikuchi Gorge & Kurokawa Onsen Tour relax and explore the countryside of Kyushu… Kikuchi Gorge The Kikuchi Gorge and Kurokawa Onsen Tour is an ideal day trip to enjoy two of the best things about Kyushu; its hot springs and beautiful nature. A relaxing but also energising day, not only hot spring and nature lovers, but […]

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Ramune Onsen ラムネ温泉 – the Soda Pop Spa

Lamune Onsen ラムネ温泉 Named after Japan’s traditional fizzy drink Lamune or Ramune, this quirky soda pop spa is a hot spring that attracts onsen officianados and admirers of architecture from all over Japan. Why visit? Firstly, the onsen water itself is naturally carbonated, tiny bubbles fizzing and collecting around you as you bathe, the carbonation

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Waita Onsen わいた温泉郷

Tucked away in the foothills of Mount Waita, within sight of the Oita border, lies the little known Waita onsen area, a collection of six small onsen resorts. This is a remarkable area, everywhere you look you will see, smell and hear the violently gushing steam and bubbling vents. These puncture the ground and fill the skies

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Tsuetate Onsen 杖立温泉

Tsuetate Onsen A hidden valley in the far north of Kumamoto nicknamed ‘Kyushu’s inner sanctum’, the once lively Tsuetate onsen resort has a 1800 year history and is still a fascinating place to visit, not least because of its faded glory and step back in time Showa era atmosphere. The hot springs still function and are

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Kurokawa onsen

Yamanoyado Cave Bath 山の宿 新明館

You may be an old hand at onsens but have you ever had a cave bath? The Ryokan Yamanoyado Shinmeikan in Kurokawa has carved its baths directly out of the cliffside, the result is a very steamy, dark and womblike experience. There are female, male and a large mixed bath available. However you may get

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Kikuchi Onsen 菊池温泉

The waters of Kikuchi Onsen hotspring resort are famed for their healing and beautifying properties. Surprisingly the onsen, also known as Waifu Onsen, was only discovered 60 years ago, the local myth states that a wise, old man called Mr Murakami was told the location of the hot spring by a white dragon in a dream. The hot springs are mainly situated in

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