Obama Onsen

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A seaside hot spring district facing Tachibana Bay which boasts the hottest waters in Japan. This ancient hot spring destination, situated at the foot of Mt. Unzen, is even noted in the Hizen fudoki, a record of the area compiled in the early Nara period. From the 1900s, the area came to be seen as a health resort, and today it still generates an abundant flow of piping hot water from some 30 source springs. The area's springs contain sodium and are extremely hot, reaching 105 ° C at the source. Steam rises up from the ground everywhere in the town, and onsen-mushi, steaming foods using this hot spring steam, is a popular local activity. Hot Foot 105, a new footbath facility opened in 2010, takes its name from its 105° C source spring waters and, at 105 meters in length, it is Japan's longest hot spring footbath. There's also a footbath area designed to be walked through and a footbath area for pets.

Spot details

Address: Nagasaki Unzen-shi Obamacho ‧ Minamihonmachi Map
Area: Obama / Unzen / Shimabara Area
Phone: 0957742672
Water type: sodium-chloride spring
Temperature of spring: 80-105℃
property: nerve pain, muscle soreness, joint pain, aid recovery from fatigue, sensitivity to cold, Bruises, chronic digestive diseases, cuts, burns, chronic skin diseases, Hemorrhoids, chronic women's diseasesetc
Number of source springs: 27
Amount of water flow: 15,000 tons/day
Number of public baths: 4
Number of day trip bathhouses: 15

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Interesting experience

Reviewed : 2019.05.26

It located next to hot foot 105. It provides free tools and guidelines for steaming foods by using local Onsen water! Foods and Onsen eggs could be bought from a nearby store!I bought souvenir...
Seaside new town for Obama

Reviewed : 2018.03.20

This is not considered a famous place but I enjoyed the village atmosphere here. There are not many places to stay and only one is very famous Shunyoukan a very old wooden two storied Ryokan that is...
Onsen at the seashore

Reviewed : 2016.10.06

There are over 30 onsen hotels. Restaurants and gifts shops. If you do not prepare to stay overnight. Spare around 2-3 hours and walk around the area. Plenty of car park at a flat rate if ¥250