Chikugogawa Onsen

Soaking to the murmur of the Chikugo River as it flows through Ukiha, Chikugogawa Onsen is a quiet spa that opened in the mid twentieth century. Its clear, colorless simple radium spring has a mellow touch, and it has long been loved as water that children and the elderly alike can enjoy with peace of mind.

Highlights

- A calm setting designated by the Ministry of the Environment as a national health resort, well suited to rest and recovery - A gentle simple radium spring and open-air baths with a fine view over the riverbank - Inns that welcome pets and children, making it kind to families as well

Enjoying the Seasons

Spring brings cherry blossoms along the river, and early summer offers fruit picking in nearby orchards. Autumn ripens persimmons and grapes, and in winter you can savor the local Asakura harvest after your bath, tasting the bounty of each passing season.

Access and Basic Information

- Location: along the Chikugo River in Ukiha City, Fukuoka Prefecture - Access: just past the Haki interchange of the Oita Expressway by car, or about 20 minutes on foot from Oishi Station on the JR Kyudai Line - Spring quality: simple radioactive radium spring

A Quick Tip

It faces Harazuru Onsen across the Chikugo River, so a bath-hopping trip that takes in both districts is a fine idea.