Tsuetate Onsen
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best. Koinobori Festival: about 3,500 carp streamers over the river (late Mar–Apr; 2027 dates to be announced after repairs).
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.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
An old spa town in a steep river valley, where 98°C springs send steam up between the inns. Many inns have steam baths, and narrow back alleys called sedoya are good for a stroll.
Nearby
- Nabegataki Falls ≈ 20 min by car
- Kurokawa Onsen ≈ 40 min by car
- Former Bungo-Mori Roundhouse ≈ 40 min by car
- Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi Suspension Bridge ≈ 45 min by car
- Mameda-machi, Hita ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April — Koinobori Festival: about 3,500 carp streamers over the river (late Mar–Apr; 2027 dates to be announced after repairs)
- Getting there
- Hita Bus (for Tsuetate) from JR Hita Sta. to Tsuetate Onsen; about 2 h 10 min from Hakata in total
- Good to know
- After the July 2026 heavy rain the riverside parking road is closed; repairs are due to finish around end of Feb 2027. Inns and shops are open as usual
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info