With a history spanning more than 1,300 years, this is one of Kyushu's most renowned old hot spring areas, and it was also praised in Japan's oldest poetry anthology, the Manyoshu. While boasting superb access, just 15 to 20 minutes by train from the center of Fukuoka City, including Hakata and Tenjin, you can enjoy an authentic natural hot spring with the scent of sulfur drifting through the air. Because it is very close to Dazaifu Tenmangu, a site that is hugely popular with inbound travelers, it has become an extremely attractive destination for overseas visitors, as they can enjoy a historical tour of shrines and temples together with a hot spring experience.