No. 44 · Nagasaki
Unzen Onsen
Unzen Onsen ranked No. 44 in the published 2025 Japan hot-spring destination list. Check bathing options, access and stay details before planning your visit.
Spring information
Water and bathing details for Unzen Onsen
Facility-level figures; blank town-wide averages are not inferred.
Named facility records for Unzen Onsen. Figures marked “Not published” are not treated as town-wide averages.
| Facility | Spring | Source data | Supply | Bath type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kojigoku Onsen Hall | Simple sulfur spring, hydrogen-sulfide type; low-salinity, weakly acidic and hot spring. Source: Unzen Onsen, Kojigoku source area. | Source temperature: 51.1°C in an on-site source survey on 2026-01-30; the air temperature during the survey was 3.1°C. pH: Not published | The operator describes milky sulfur water flowing directly from the source into the bath. Current published material does not fully specify added water, heating, circulation, filtration or disinfection by pool. | Day-use bath. A compact communal bath for milky sulfur water, reached by a short uphill walk from Seiunso. Its weekly Wednesday closure and the spring's acidity are worth factoring into the visit. |
| Unzen Yoka-yu | Simple sulfur spring; low-salinity and acidic. Source: Yusato source. | Source temperature: 41.7°C in the operator's source data; this is not a fixed bath temperature. pH: 2.3. | The operator describes the day-use baths as 100% source-flowing. Complete water-addition, heating, circulation and disinfection details for each family-bath room are not published. | Day-use bath. A source-flowing sulfur bath with both public bathing and six family-bath rooms. It is a practical choice near the Unzen hot-spring district, though later family-bath sessions can be awkward if you rely on the bus. |
| Unzen Seiunso | Simple sulfur spring, hydrogen-sulfide type; low-salinity, weakly acidic and hot spring. Source: Unzen Onsen, Kojigoku source area. | Source temperature: 51.1°C in the current spring analysis; older promotional copy gives 65–70°C, so the newer analysis is used. pH: 4.41 on site and 4.90 in the 2026 laboratory analysis; facility copy still rounds this to pH 4.3. | The operator says the indoor, outdoor and private baths are all source-flowing and drained after use. If the source is too hot, local spring water may be used to cool it before it reaches the bath; the hotel says tap water is not used. | Day-use bath. A hotel day bath with source-flowing sulfur water in its indoor, outdoor and private baths. Public bathing is available in a clear daytime window; school-trip groups can temporarily suspend access on specified dates. |
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What this onsen town offers
History
74/100Spring character
80/100Town culture
75/100Seasonal scenery
76/100Access
71/100Local history
How the town developed
Four seasons
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Unzen Onsen: day trip or overnight?
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Day trip
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Kojigoku Onsenkan: A Day Bath in Unzen’s Sulphur CountryOne-night stay
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Where to Stay in Unzen Onsen: The Town Centre or Kojigoku?Stay plus a day bath
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Guides to Unzen Onsen
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Getting thereKumamoto to Unzen Onsen by Ferry: The Shimabara Port Transfer
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Day-use bathsKojigoku Onsenkan: A Day Bath in Unzen’s Sulphur Country
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Ryokan staysWhere to Stay in Unzen Onsen: The Town Centre or Kojigoku?
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Getting thereSeiunsou Private Bath for Day Visitors: Price, Booking and Access
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ComparisonsSeiunsou or Kojigoku Onsenkan? Two Baths in Unzen Compared
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ComparisonsShin-yu or Yunosato? Unzen’s Two ¥200 Bathhouses Compared
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Nagasaki’s direct bus leaves about five hours in Unzen for Jigoku, lunch and one bath. From the airport or Hakata, an Isahaya transfer makes the day tighter.
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Private bathsUnzen Yokayu Private Family Baths: Prices, Booking and What to Check
Book one of Unzen Yokayu’s six private family baths; the listed one-hour room fee is ¥1,400, plus admission of ¥550 per adult and ¥250 per child.
Read the guideComparisonsYokayu or Seiunsou? Unzen’s Private Baths Compared
Compare Unzen Yokayu and Seiunsou private baths for two adults, including total fees, bath time, booking rules, spring details and family use.
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