Takeo Onsen

What it is

• A historic hot spring resort that served as a post town on the Nagasaki Kaido.
• The site features simple and hydrogen carbonate springs with temperatures between 45 and 51 degrees.
• Toyotomi Hideyoshi used these waters for the recuperation of wounded soldiers.
• Famous historical figures including Date Masamune and Miyamoto Musashi visited the baths here.

What to see

• The Romon gate and Shinkan building are designated National Important Cultural Properties.
• The red Romon gate was designed by Kingo Tatsuno and completed in 1914.
• Four specific zodiac carvings are located on the ceiling of the Romon gate.
• Three public bathhouses and several private baths are available for visitors to use.

Getting there

• The hot spring area is a ten-minute walk from Takeo-Onsen Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.