Matsubara Hot Spring

This sodium bicarbonate spring has a high pH of 8.29, but the amount of metasilicic acid (a cosmetic ingredient) is relatively low at 46.1mg. However, I loved the smooth, silky feel of the water immediately after bathing. The water temperature is 19.2 degrees Celsius, so it is heated. Sensory tests showed it to be slightly milky in color, bright, tasteless, odorless, and slightly gassy. The facility had a full range of amenities including a steam sauna, cold bath, indoor bath, open-air bath, electric bath, and jet bath. The relatively low temperature made it a very pleasant hot spring for tired bodies. The entrance fee is 700 yen for adults and half price for children. There is a 100 yen shoe locker fee, but it is refundable, so you only need to pay the entrance fee. I think you can expect it to have a relaxing effect on your body. There was a water cooler in the changing room.

Unlike the hot springs at Hakuo, the water is smooth and silky. Hot spring water also flows from the faucet. There is a large public bath, sauna, open-air bath, and cold bath. The open-air bath is small. It can be stressful when a few young people, ignoring etiquette, monopolize it for long periods of time. The vending machines are also priced low. There is also a point card, which gives you one free use for every 10 uses. There is also a free water filter and cups in the changing room. Conditioner shampoo and body soap are provided. The reception staff were also very friendly.

It's a hypotonic alkaline mineral spring. As it's a cold spring, it's heated before being used for baths. It's a small place in a residential area, but it's a genuine hot spring with a rather slimy texture. It's a rare type of spring in the Kitakyushu area. Perhaps because the hot water outlet and the jet bath outlet are close to each other, the water circulates well in the indoor bath, making it feel like a running water bath and very pleasant. It's open until 11pm, so it's great that you can still make it in after dinner.

A set of bathing and bedrock bathing (women only) costs 850 yen. Before the bedrock bathing, you get salt and citric acid from the front desk, which you then fill with water to drink. There's also an open-air bath and a steam bath, and although it's space-saving, it also has a jet bath and an electric bath. The inside is well-cleaned, and 850 yen is just too cheap. I'll be coming all the way from Kitakyushu. I went at night, and when I was leaving I was greeted with a "good night," which warmed my heart.

The parking lot is spacious. The back is shaded in the summer. Opening time. Four people inside. Put a 100-yen coin in the shoe locker. Return. Purchase from the ticket machine (price has since increased to ¥700). Handle your shoe locker key and ticket at the front desk. Use the changing locker with the number written on it. The water is colorless, transparent, and featureless. Indoor bath, outdoor bath, and steam sauna available. Rest room available. The staff were very helpful!