Kirishima Onsen Menoyu

霧島温泉 目の湯きりしまおんせん めのゆ

Wild Onsen
Kyushu & Okinawa·Kagoshima

Day Use

Yes
¥0

Bathing & Water

Natural onsen water

Uses natural hot spring water

Outdoor BathYes

Open-air outdoor bath

Capabilities

Mixed BathingYes

Shared bathing area for all genders

About

A free, untamed sulfur spring in the Takachiho area of Kirishima, where the water seeps directly from the riverbank. There are patches of milky white water and clearer pools side by side, each with its own temperature -- the milky ones tend to be cooler and carry soft fine sediment that feels great on skin. Conditions vary each visit, and the path to reach it is rough, but for tattoo-friendly wild bathing in Kagoshima this is one of the rare options.

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Free wild onsen, located 20 meters from the road. There is also a free small parking area nearby. No changing rooms. There was no one there except me. The water has a sulfur smell. The source consists of two parts: - a cold stream with milky white water, the water is not clear, and there is a thick layer of silt and many fallen leaves on the bottom. - a small natural stone bath with very hot, clearer water. There is a plastic pipe lying nearby, which in theory could be used to mix the water, but it was not long enough. Probably the water level in the cold and hot parts needs to be higher, or it should be visited in the cold season. The bath is very small, for one person. 2025.09.22

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Last updated July 18, 2026