Bath
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A mildly alkaline simple onsen. The soft, skin-friendly water can be enjoyed as flowing water, with some baths using partial circulation and reheating.
A renowned hot spring with 600 years of history and an authentic sauna
Kumamoto Yatsushiro City
Hinagu Onsen Center Banpei-yu represents the historic Hinagu hot springs that have existed since the Edo period. The public bath on the second floor features a hot dry sauna and a circulated cold plunge bath maintained at 17–18°C. In the open-air bath area you can enjoy outdoor cooling while feeling a pleasant breeze, and the combination of the famed hot spring and the sauna leaves both body and mind refreshed.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A mildly alkaline simple onsen. The soft, skin-friendly water can be enjoyed as flowing water, with some baths using partial circulation and reheating.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeInfrared Heater
Capacity6people
A dry sauna with solid heat of over 90°C. Popular with locals, you can work up a good sweat while watching TV.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity2people
Located right next to the sauna room, it gently cools you down after the heat.
Closed Days: None
316 Hinagu Nakamachi, Yatsushiro, Kumamoto 869-5135, Japan
Gender Access
Gender Separated

Curated by an expert who visits onsen and sauna facilities every day and has explored 300+ locations — only facilities confirmed to be truly exceptional are featured.
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A renowned hot spring with 600 years of history and an authentic sauna
Kumamoto Yatsushiro City
Hinagu Onsen Center Banpei-yu represents the historic Hinagu hot springs that have existed since the Edo period. The public bath on the second floor features a hot dry sauna and a circulated cold plunge bath maintained at 17–18°C. In the open-air bath area you can enjoy outdoor cooling while feeling a pleasant breeze, and the combination of the famed hot spring and the sauna leaves both body and mind refreshed.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A mildly alkaline simple onsen. The soft, skin-friendly water can be enjoyed as flowing water, with some baths using partial circulation and reheating.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeInfrared Heater
Capacity6people
A dry sauna with solid heat of over 90°C. Popular with locals, you can work up a good sweat while watching TV.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity2people
Located right next to the sauna room, it gently cools you down after the heat.
Closed Days: None
316 Hinagu Nakamachi, Yatsushiro, Kumamoto 869-5135, Japan
Gender Access
Gender Separated

Curated by an expert who visits onsen and sauna facilities every day and has explored 300+ locations — only facilities confirmed to be truly exceptional are featured.
Learn more