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Furuyu Kumanokawa Onsenkyo

Furuyu Hot Spring Village is located approximately 20 km north of Saga Station in the mountains at an elevation of 200 m above sea level. In July 1966, it was designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare as “Koyu/Kumanokawa Hot Spring Village” as a national recreational hot spring resort. The hot spring has a long history and is known as a place of creation, having been visited by famous teachers of the Japanese poetry world, including the painter Shigeru Aoki and the poet Mokichi Saito, known as the general of the Araragi school.

It is also said that Kuma-no-kawa Onsen was discovered by the monk Kukai, who returned from Tang Dynasty China in 806 (the first year of Daido) and visited the area in 821 (the 12th year of Konin) on his way around the country, when he saw water birds soaking in the hot spring and discovered its existence. Koyu Onsen is known as a hot spring resort with such a long history.

Information

Name
Furuyu Kumanokawa Onsenkyo
古湯・熊の川温泉郷
Link
Official Site
Address
Fuji-machi, Saga City, Saga Prefecture
Telephone number
0952-58-2860
Access

15 minutes drive from Yamato IC

Saga City, Tosu

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