Minami-AsoKukinoOnsenShikinoMori

Enjoy a spring-fed cold plunge bath while overlooking the Aso Five Peaks

Kumamoto Minamiaso Village

A hot spring facility blessed with abundant water sources in the Kukino district of Minami-Aso Village. Its attractive location offers panoramic views of the Aso Five Peaks from every room. The hot spring is a pH 8.1 weakly alkaline "beauty hot spring". The sauna uses a convective stone stove so you can feel solid heat. Notably, the cold plunge bath is continuously supplied with Aso's famed groundwater, allowing you to enjoy an exquisite natural cold plunge that stays at 16-17°C year-round without a chiller.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

A pH 8.1 weakly alkaline "beauty hot spring". The silky, soft water allows a leisurely soak while gazing at the Aso Five Peaks.

Sauna

Dry sauna

90°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Capacity10people

Men'sWomen's

A convective stone sauna available in both the men's and women's areas. It delivers strong radiant heat and is set to medium humidity for comfortable sweating.

Cold Bath

Natural spring-fed cold plunge bath

17°C

Water QualityNatural Water (Groundwater, Spring, etc.)

Capacity2people

Flow-through
Men'sWomen's

A cold plunge bath continuously supplied with Minami-Aso's famed groundwater (well water). Even without a chiller it maintains 16-17°C year-round, offering crystal-clear, excellent-quality water.

Business Hours

Monday
06:30〜21:00
Tuesday
06:30〜21:00
Wednesday
06:30〜21:00
Thursday
06:30〜21:00
Friday
06:30〜21:00
Saturday
06:30〜21:00
Sunday
06:30〜21:00
Holiday
06:30〜21:00

Closed Days: None

Address

3160 Hisaishi, Minami-Aso Village, Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture 869-1412, Japan

Hotel & Ryokan

Gender Access

Gender Separated

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