Sasaguri Onsen Kanze no Yu

Standing by the Narufuchi dam in Sasaguri, Kanze no Yu is a calm inn set in a quiet mountain fold. Its strongly alkaline water, with a pH above ten, is said to leave the skin smooth and is also called the bath of beauty. In the stillness you can enjoy the gentle water and a careful, refined meal.

Highlights

- A strongly alkaline bath of beauty with a pH above ten, smooth and slippery on the skin - A quiet mountain location overlooking the Narufuchi dam - Kyoto style cuisine prepared by an owner who trained in Kyoto, making the food another pleasure

Enjoying the Seasons

Spring shows fresh greenery around the dam, and summer brings the comfort of a clear stream and cool green near the spring. Autumn frames the foliage that colors the surrounding hills, and in winter the smooth water gently warms a chilled body amid the mountain quiet.

Access and Basic Information

- Location: Sasaguri, Sasaguri Town, Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture - Access: a few minutes by car from JR Sasaguri Station, or about 15 minutes from the Fukuoka interchange - Spring quality: alkaline spring (bath of beauty)

A Quick Tip

Sasaguri is a quiet town known for its eighty-eight sacred sites. After a pilgrimage of the sites or a mountain walk, resting in the skin-friendly bath of beauty is a fine idea.