OFFICIAL KUMAMOTO TOURISM GUIDE

Sightseeing

Aso area

Tuetate Onsen

Tsuetate Onsen is historical hot spring town where the steam rising up everywhere.
Since a long time ago, it has been favored by people as a spa which offers visitors hot spring treatment. In the town, there are many facilities including steam baths and steaming places using 98 degrees Celsius hot spring water, and at the steaming place, you can cook steamed vegetables and eggs. The steam baths are available in most of the inns.
Moreover, Sedoya, the nostalgic back streets, is the best place to walk around.
In April, Koinobori, Carp Streamers, Festival is held, where about 3,500 carp streamers swim above the Tsuetate River in the spring breeze.

Address
〒869-2503
Shimojo, Oguni-machi, Aso-gun
Contact
Tsuetate Onsen Tourism Association
TEL
0967-48-0206
FAX
0967-48-0644
Close
The New Year’s period (Dec. 29th - Jan. 5th)
Golden Wee - May long holiday (May 3rd - 5th)
O-Bon - Festival for the dead (August 13th - 15th)
Fees
500 yen / Person
(Steamed Egg and Towel included)
Hours
10:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Morning: 10:30 A.M. - 12 P.M.
Afternoon: 2 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
URL
http://www.tuetate.jp/
 

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