所田温泉(宮若市社会福祉センター)

Revisited on July 4th, 2025. Prices and other details remained unchanged. However, the bathhouse layout had been altered; it was clean, just a different design. Revisited on April 18th, 2025. Used the hot springs after a long time. Prices and the hot springs themselves remained unchanged. Visited again on November 21st, 2024, but was told that bathing was still unavailable. When I asked a staff member, they said it was scheduled to reopen in early December, but might be early January. They advised calling ahead. (See photo 6) Visited today, September 13th, 2024, but there was a sign indicating "Closed due to Legionella bacteria..." as of September 11th, 2024. This was my first time visiting Tokoda Onsen. Since it's a welfare center, the large hall was quite crowded at lunchtime (lol). Everyone brought their own lunches, and it's a welfare center where elderly people can relax with air conditioning, which is better than being at home. The bathhouse only has an indoor bath, and there are no shampoos, body soaps, or other toiletries. There are 5 shower stalls in 3 rows, and the water pressure in the showers is sufficient. You can turn the water on and off with the showerhead. Both the bathroom and the changing room were clean. The coin lockers in the changing room cost ¥10 and are non-refundable, so be careful as some lockers have belongings inside even though they have keys. There was a water cooler, hair dryer, and scale in the changing room. I wonder if the spring water is a radium spring. It doesn't feel thick or slippery, but you feel refreshed after bathing.

A beloved local hot spring♨️ Visit report It was a very comfortable facility, and it was clear that it has long been loved by locals.😊 It was my first time, but the receptionist explained everything to me carefully, so I was able to enjoy it with ease.✨ 🔑 Facility Guide When you visit, it's a good idea to bring some coins (especially 10-yen coins!) with you for a smooth transition.🪙 • Shoe lockers: There are two types. There are also 100-yen returnable shoe lockers, so you don't have to worry.👟 • Lockers in the changing room: There's a 10-yen fee. • Washing area: No soap or shampoo provided. Bring your own bath products.🧼 • Sales: Towels aren't sold there, so bring your own towel.🧣 🛀 About the bath • Bathtub: Just one! • Facilities: There's no sauna or cold bath. It's a traditional style of simply relaxing in the hot water. 💧 Origin of the Hot Springs The hot springs at the center have long been well-known in the neighborhood as "Tokoda's Hot Springs." It's said that in 1918, during coal mine drilling in Tokoda, downstream of the Inunaki River system, a mineral spring accidentally erupted from approximately 210 meters underground. Since then, the hot springs have been beloved by local residents, and a constant stream of bathers continues to bathe in the springs, purporting to have medicinal properties for various ailments.

I'll omit the photos as others have already posted them. The parking lot is free and can accommodate about 20 cars. The entrance fee is 260 yen for Miyawaka City residents and 410 yen for non-residents. Shoe lockers are 100 yen refundable, but lockers in the changing room are 10 yen non-refundable. You'll notice a faint sulfurous smell the moment you open the bathroom door. There's no open-air bath; there's one large indoor bathtub. The shower water is also from the hot spring and has a sulfurous smell and a smooth texture. I only have a copy of the hot spring analysis report issued by Kyushu Imperial University during the Taisho era, so this is just a guess, but I think it's an alkaline spring with a pH of around 9, containing slightly less sulfur than a typical sulfur spring. Even now, there are many customers, and I'm worried about any further increases in customers, but I'm posting this out of gratitude because you can enjoy a high-quality hot spring, rare in northern Kyushu, for only 430 yen.

This hot spring is located at a welfare center in Miyata, Miyawaka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The bathrooms are separated by gender, with a large bath that seats about 10 people and a washing area, but shampoo, soap, etc. are not provided. The bathroom felt clean and I was able to bathe in a relaxed atmosphere. The water itself was colorless and transparent, and although there was no sulfur smell when I bathed, afterwards I noticed a sulfur smell on my body, which was a pleasant smell. There was also no chlorine-related smell, so I was able to soak for a long time.

Miyawaka residents can use the baths at a low price, and the general public from outside the city pays 410 yen, with discounts available for children, the elderly, and the disabled. Shampoo and other items are not provided, but they can be purchased at the shop inside the facility. The spring source seems to be old, dating back to Kyushu Imperial University in 1921. It's cheaper than a public bath, and the baths are clean, having been renovated in 2024. There is also a parking lot.