Higashiichiki, near Yunomoto, Hioki, Kagoshima Prefecture

Yuwaku Onsen

A very low-cost choice for an early-morning soak, especially if driving between Yunomoto and Higashiichiki. The current city listing does not describe a multi-pool or resort-style facility.

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Opening hours
05:15–21:00. Closed on the third Thursday. Adult admission is ¥120; parking for 25 vehicles is listed. It is about a 2-minute drive from JR Yunomoto Station and 5 minutes from Higashiichiki Station.

Spring & water temperature

Spring-source temperature
Not published.
Bathing temperature
Not published.
Spring source
The spring used by Yuwaku Onsen; the current city page does not name the spring or well.
Spring classification
Simple sulfur spring.
pH
Not published.
Flow rate
Not published.
Water handling
The city lists the facility as a natural hot spring but does not fully publish source-flowing, water-addition, heating, circulation or disinfection conditions. No treatment method is inferred.

Bathing indications

The city lists general indications including neuralgia and muscle pain. This is not a treatment guarantee.

The third-Thursday closure and early opening are based on the city's January 2026 listing. Tattoo policy and spring measurements are not confirmed.

Bath experience

Comfort
6.5/10
Bath variety
4.0/10
Upkeep
8.0/10
Atmosphere
5.5/10
Quiet
7.5/10
Access
8.5/10
Value
10.0/10

How to read a bath profile

Spring-source temperature and actual bathing temperature are kept separate. Each score is shown independently for comparison rather than collapsed into one overall score.

Sources

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