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Kojigoku Onsen

小地獄温泉館しょうじごくおんせんかん

Historic communal bath with milky sulfur water in Unzen

Public Bathhouse
Kyushu & Okinawa·Nagasaki

Day Use

Yes
09:30–19:00
¥500

Adults ¥500, children ¥250, free for children up to 3 years old

Bathing & Water

Natural onsen water

Uses natural hot spring water

Outdoor BathNo

Open-air outdoor bath

Indoor BathYes

Enclosed indoor bathing area

Bathing Arrangements

Mixed BathingNo

Shared bathing area for all genders

Policies & Services

WashingYes

Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided

TowelsYes

Towels to rent or borrow at the desk

Rest AreaYes

Relaxation space for after bathing

ParkingYes

On-site or nearby parking available

Programs

About

Kojigoku Onsen (小地獄温泉館, Shojigoku Onsen-kan) is a public communal bath a short walk uphill from ryokan Seiunso, tucked beside the hot-spring vents of Unzen. The place dates to 1731, when it opened as a healing bathhouse, and the current wooden building has turned near-black over the years, not from decay but from the sulfur in the water. Inside there are two indoor baths, one hot and one very hot, fed directly by the source below, so the milky white water runs constantly fresh. No outdoor baths. The water has a strong sulfur smell and leaves the skin noticeably smooth. It is part of the Kyushu 88 Onsen (九州八十八湯, Kyushu Hachijuhachi-yu) circuit.

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Sergey M
2 years ago· edited

1. Kojigoku Onsen, Unzen Onsen, Nagasaki ★★ Inside the room with the bath, the steam is so thick that you can barely see the bath. The bath is divided into two parts, one is medium temperature, the other area, a smaller one, is really hot. The color is milky blue, the smell is a little sulfurous. One window is fully open, so it is quite comfortable to breathe. Small branded towels are sold for ¥200, large ones are not available for rent. The onsen is old-school, but not so old-fashioned that it feels completely dated, I liked it. 25.12.2023

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Last updated September 19, 2026