Kirishima Onsen-kyo
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best. Cherry blossoms in the highlands in early April, Miyama-kirishima azaleas in early summer, autumn leaves, and rime ice in winter.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A cluster of mountain hot springs at 400–900 m on the slopes of the Kirishima range, centred on Maruo, Hayashida and Iodani, with many types of water, footbaths and inns of every size.
National Health Resort Hot Spring; Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park
Nearby
- Kirishima Jingu Shrine ≈ 20 min by car
- Ebino Plateau ≈ 20 min by car
- Mt Takachiho-no-mine ≈ 25 min by car
- Maruike Spring ≈ 35 min by car
- Kareigawa Station ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April — Cherry blossoms in the highlands in early April, Miyama-kirishima azaleas in early summer, autumn leaves, and rime ice in winter
- Getting there
- Bus from JR Kirishima-Jingu Sta. via Kirishima Jingu to Maruo
- Good to know
- Since Oct 1, 2026, buses to Maruo leave from the Akamatsu-so stop at Kirishima Jingu. Volcanic activity can close nearby trails; check alert levels before hiking.
- Time needed
- 4 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info