Onoaida Onsen
尾之間温泉
A public bath in the village of Onoaida in southern Yakushima, with a history of some 350 years. Mineral water gushes straight from cracks in the pool floor. The fairly hot, alkaline simple sulphur spring is popular with hikers.
Onoaida Onsen is in the village of Onoaida in southern Yakushima. Legend says it has been in use for about 350 years, and that it was discovered by a wounded deer. It is a public bath run by local residents. Spring water flows directly through cracks in the pool floor at about 49°C, which is quite hot. The water is an alkaline simple sulphur spring, leaving the skin smooth after bathing. The baths are separated by gender and have simple changing rooms. Entry costs about 300 yen. Opening hours are roughly 7:00 to 21:30, with the bath opening in the afternoon on Mondays; check locally for current hours. It makes a good rest stop after climbing Mount Mocchomu or touring Senpiro Falls.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–21:30 (opens Monday afternoon)
Nearby sights
- Mount Mocchomu
- Senpiro Falls
- Toroki Falls
- Kigen-sugi
- Hirauchi Kaichu Onsen
- Yakusugi Land
- Yudomari Onsen
- Hananoego Wetland