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Tarutama Onsen
垂玉温泉Kumamoto · Kyushu
A remote hydrogen-sulfide hot spring on the western slope of Aso's central cones, centered on a single historic ryokan (Yamaguchiya) that has operated an open-air bath beside the cascading Kinryu Falls for over a century.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Year-round; especially atmospheric in autumn foliage or light snow
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.5· 648 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon–Tue 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sun 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Admission
- day-use bathing 1000, up to 1200 peak days. Last entry Reception ends 6:00 PM (closes 7:00 PM).
- Nearest station
- Aso Shimodajo Station (Minami-Aso Railway, approx 6km / 15 min by car)
- Website
- tarutama.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
10:00–19:00Sun closedStored weekly hours
Mon–Tue 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sun 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tags
onsennatureoff-the-beaten-pathscenic
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