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平山温泉 元湯

hirayama onsen moto yu
Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture 861-0501, Japan
33.0498° N · 130.6530° E
平山温泉 元湯
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Amenities
Free-flowing onsenOnsen water directly flows from the sourceNatural onsenOpen-air bathRest areaBedrock bathDay-use private bathLie-down bathRestaurant
What visitors say top 5 of 8 reviews
ジャッキー。6 days ago
★★★★★

The open-air bath had just the right lukewarm temperature, allowing me to soak for a long time, and it became my favorite. The hot indoor bath was also very pleasant, and I was satisfied with everything. The cold spring in the open-air bath …

岡茂臣3 days ago
★☆☆☆☆

I visited several places in Hirayama Onsen, and since I didn't want to go somewhere crowded, I went to this one around 7 AM on a certain day in April 2026. To put it bluntly, I will never go there again. …

中年たかしa week ago
★★★★★

I visited at 1 PM on a weekday, so there were very few customers. The price was reasonable at 400 yen. The bathroom wasn't particularly spacious, but it did have an open-air bath. …

NANAa week ago
★★★★★

The water quality is excellent; it's not too thick, but just right, making it a hot spring that everyone will enjoy! …

カワカミヒロユキa week ago
★★★★★

It's a little far from Yamaga city center, but it was the best hot spring I've ever experienced.

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