🗺️ Yamaga Onsen

Yamaga Onsen is one of the most historic hot spring areas in Kumamoto. According to legend, it was discovered by Lord Ueno Chikuharu, who was defeated in the Hōgen Rebellion, after he saw an injured deer soaking in the hot springs to heal its wounds. Yamaga Onsen has a total of 23 hot spring facilities scattered throughout the area. It is said that the hot springs here are effective for neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, and more. Yamaga is located at a strategic point along the Buzen Highway between Kumamoto and Kokura, and it has prospered as a hot spring post town since the Edo period. Historical buildings from the Tenpo era, such as the Kojiya, have been preserved to this day, along with a theater designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan and a public bathhouse restored to its original Meiji period appearance, allowing visitors to stroll through the nostalgic streets. If you want to deeply experience the many attractions in the Yamaga Onsen area, it is recommended to join a guided tour. With the help of guides familiar with Yamaga's attractions, local tour personnel, and reception staff, you can appreciate and experience the area from various perspectives.

Kumamoto's most historically significant hot spring area. Yamakawa Onsen has 23 hot springs and accommodation facilities scattered throughout the area. The streets are lined with many buildings that preserve the nostalgic atmosphere of the Edo period. Various guided tours are available to appreciate and experience it from different perspectives.