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Yamaga & Hirayama Onsen — Hot Spring Travel Guide

Enjoy Yamaga’s historic public baths, Hirayama’s silky hot springs and the lantern-and-theatre heritage of Kumamoto.

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Bathhouses, onsen and day-use bathing

Yamaga Sakurayu

山鹿温泉 さくら湯

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Kumairi Onsen Center

熊入温泉センター

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Naranosako Iyashi no Yu

ならのさこ温泉 いやしの湯

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Hirayama Motoyu

平山温泉 元湯

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Hana no Bandai

華の番台

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Local sights and food stops

Yachiyoza Theater

八千代座

Discover this local attraction while exploring Yamaga & Hirayama Onsen. Check the linked visitor information for access and details.

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Yamaga Lantern Museum

山鹿灯籠民芸館

Discover this local attraction while exploring Yamaga & Hirayama Onsen. Check the linked visitor information for access and details.

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Buzen Kaido Historic Street

豊前街道の町並み

Discover this local attraction while exploring Yamaga & Hirayama Onsen. Check the linked visitor information for access and details.

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Yamaga Lantern Culture

山鹿灯籠の文化

Discover this local attraction while exploring Yamaga & Hirayama Onsen. Check the linked visitor information for access and details.

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Yamaga Town Footbath

山鹿の温泉街足湯

Discover this local attraction while exploring Yamaga & Hirayama Onsen. Check the linked visitor information for access and details.

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Yamaga Local Cuisine

山鹿の郷土料理

Discover this local attraction while exploring Yamaga & Hirayama Onsen. Check the linked visitor information for access and details.

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Suggested itineraries

These are suggested stop sequences, not guaranteed schedules. Check travel time, transit and opening conditions.

Historic Yamaga

  1. Yachiyoza Theater
  2. Yamaga Lantern Museum
  3. Yamaga Sakurayu

Hirayama Baths

  1. Hirayama Motoyu
  2. Hana no Bandai
  3. Hirayama Yunokura

Town & Food

  1. Buzen Kaido Historic Street
  2. Yamaga Local Cuisine
  3. Kumairi Onsen Center

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Plan your visit: Day-use bathing policies, admission fees and opening hours can change. Verify the latest details on each facility’s official website. Local transport and seasonal road conditions should also be checked.

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