Japan Tourism/ Cold Spring Spa Refreshes in Sweltering Summer in Oita Pref.

2024/07/18

There are many ht springs across the nation, but during the hot muggy days of summer, you might be looking for something cooler. You might try a cold mineral spring, with temperatures below 25 C.

The best cold baths in Japan, according to spa connoisseurs, lie at the foot of the Kuju mountain range in western Oita Prefecture. The spa named Kan no Jigoku (Cold hell) spa is one of the spas in the Kokonoe Yume Onsen Village, where there is a cluster of springs resorts. The Japanese-style inn Kan no Jigoku Ryokan is located at 1,100 meters above sea level along the Yamanami Highway connecting the Yufuin and Aso areas.