Tsuetate Onsen
杖立温泉
A historic riverside hot spring town famous for its high-temperature waters and thousands of colorful carp streamers in spring.
What it is
- A hot spring district located on the border of Kumamoto and Oita prefectures.
- A chloride spring with water temperatures reaching approximately 100 degrees Celsius.
- Legend states the waters were used for the first bath of Emperor Ojin.
- Part of the Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park featuring nineteen local inns.
What to see
- Five public bathhouses and a dedicated footbath park for visitors.
- Nineteen traditional inns situated along the banks of the Tsuetate River.
- Over 3,000 carp streamers hung across the river during the spring festival.
- A historic bathhouse site established by the Kumamoto Domain during the Edo period.
When to go
- Visit from April to May to see the Carp Streamer Festival.
Getting there
- Buses run to the hot spring area from Aso and Hita stations.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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