Shimabara Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring area established in the early Showa period in Shimabara City.
• The site is part of the Shimabara Peninsula Geopark.
• The spring water is classified as a hydrogen carbonate spring.
• The source water temperature is approximately 40 degrees Celsius.

What to see

• Numerous natural artesian springs located throughout the area.
• The public bathhouse known as Yuturogi no Yu.
• Accommodation facilities clustered near the Shimabara Outer Port.
• Views facing the Ariake Sea.

When to go

• The Shimabara Onsen Shiranui Festival takes place in mid-October.

Getting there

• Accessible via Shimabara-Minato Station on the Shimabara Railway.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.