Samata-no-yu

What it is

• Hot spring facility and roadside station located in Misato Town, Kumamoto Prefecture.
• Opened in October 1998 and registered as a roadside station in 2013.
• Part of the Kyushu 88 Onsen pilgrimage circuit.
• Main building received a Kumamoto Artpolis award in 1999.

What to see

• Public footbaths and private family baths for visitor use.
• Product hall, restaurant, and lodging cabins on the site.
• Statue of Nishi Kingo located within the facility grounds.
• Remains of the Konobe Railway situated near the property.
• Electric vehicle charging station located in the parking area.

When to go

• Facility is closed on the second Thursday of every month.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.