Hokkein Onsen
法華院温泉
Kyushu highest hot spring offers a historic mountain lodge experience accessible only by a two-hour hike through scenic highlands.
What it is
- The highest hot spring in Kyushu sitting at an altitude of 1,303 meters.
- A mountain lodge and campground established in 1882 on a former temple site.
- A facility originating as a Buddhist training center founded in 1470.
- Part of the Takeda Onsen Group national health resort in Oita Prefecture.
What to see
- A single mountain lodge offering day trip bathing for hikers.
- Hot spring water containing calcium, magnesium, and sodium sulfate.
- A mountain campground surrounded by the high peaks of Taketa.
- The site where original temple buildings stood before an 1882 fire.
Getting there
- A two-hour hike is required to reach the lodge from the trailhead.
- The facility is located approximately 5.4 kilometers from the nearest trailhead.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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