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Ureshino Onsen
Ureshino Onsen ranked No. 21 in the published 2025 Japan hot-spring destination list. Check bathing options, access and stay details before planning your visit.
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Water and bathing details for Ureshino Onsen
Facility-level figures; blank town-wide averages are not inferred.
Named facility records for Ureshino Onsen. Figures marked “Not published” are not treated as town-wide averages.
| Facility | Spring | Source data | Supply | Bath type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siebold-no-Yu Public Bath | Sodium bicarbonate–chloride spring. | Source temperature: Not published for this facility. pH: Not published; regional Ureshino figures are not substituted for this bath. | Natural spring water is supplied to the public bath and private rooms. Current official pages do not itemize water addition, heating, circulation or disinfection by pool, so source-flowing conditions are not assumed. | Day-use bath. A public bath in Ureshino's historic bathhouse district, with natural hot-spring water and several indoor private rooms. Two rooms were suspended as of 2026-09-07, and tattoo access was not confirmed in current official rules. |
| Yuen-no-Yado Tokai | Ureshino Onsen, regionally classified as a sodium bicarbonate–chloride spring. | Source temperature: Not published for this property; regional figures are not substituted. pH: Not published for this property. | The tourism association confirms Ureshino spring water in five private outdoor baths. Pool-specific water addition, heating, circulation, disinfection and source-flow details are not fully published. | Day-use bath. A good fit when a private outdoor bath for two is the priority: the day-use offer is a 50-minute pottery-lined bath, with five private outdoor rooms listed. Spring-water treatment details and tattoo rules remain unpublished. |
| Hatsuneso Ryokan | Ureshino Onsen. | Source temperature: Not published. pH: Not published | The profile confirms use of Ureshino spring water but does not publish pool-specific water treatment details. | Day-use bath. A ryokan option for an afternoon day-use soak, with a private bath available for an extra room charge. The current profile does not give a full operating schedule or pool-by-pool spring details, so confirm both before making a special trip. |
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What this onsen town offers
History
71/100Spring character
75/100Town culture
72/100Seasonal scenery
73/100Access
70/100Local history
How the town developed
Four seasons
Seasonal conditions and travel rhythm
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Ureshino Onsen: day trip or overnight?
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Day trip
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Ureshino Onsen Day-Use Baths: Siebold no Yu, Tokai and HatsunesoOne-night stay
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Late-Night Onsen in Kyushu: Baths After Dinner and After 10 p.m.Stay plus a day bath
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Guides to Ureshino Onsen
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ComparisonsKyushu Onsen for ¥500 or Less: Compare the Total Cost, Not Just Admission
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Read the guideRyokan staysLate-Night Onsen in Kyushu: Baths After Dinner and After 10 p.m.
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Getting thereKyushu Onsen for Older Travellers: Access, Walking and Bathing Options
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Read the guideGetting thereHow to Get to Ureshino Onsen from Hakata, Nagasaki and the Airports
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Destinations & itinerariesWhat “Beauty Bath” Means at Ureshino Onsen
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Day-use bathsUreshino Onsen Day-Use Baths: Siebold no Yu, Tokai and Hatsuneso
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ComparisonsUreshino Onsen Day Trip or Overnight?
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Read the guideDestinations & itinerariesSiebold no Yu in Ureshino: Hours, Prices and What to Know
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ComparisonsUreshino or Takeo Onsen? How to Choose
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