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Obama Onsen Footbath

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Obama Onsen Footbath

小浜温泉足湯

Nagasaki · Kyushu

The Obama Onsen Footbath features the world's longest hot spring footbath, allowing visitors to soak their feet in naturally heated waters from a 105°C vent. This unique experience offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape while providing relaxation and rejuvenation.

Why we picked it

Mainstream travelers often overlook this hidden gem in favor of more famous hot springs.

Best season
Spring · Autumn
Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.1· 2,015 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Free to use — Japan's longest footbath (105 m). Bring your own towel; the adjacent hot-spring steam cooker (蒸し釜) is free to use but the steaming basket rental is charged separately (~¥200 per 30 min). Closed the 3rd Wednesday of each month, Jan 4-5, and during bad weather or spring cleaning.
Nearest station
Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station · 5 min walk
Website
obama.or.jp

Today

10:00–18:00¥200

Stored weekly hours

Daily 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

How to get there

From Hakata Station · ~32 min by train

Tags

onsenrelaxation

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