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Saga Onsen Hizen Yumo

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Saga · Saga City

33.3500°N, 130.4500°E

Located 20km south of Saga City in the Sefurisan mountain range, Hizen Yumo Onsen is a concentrated cluster of three ryokan using the same source — a sodium chloride hot spring at 48°C that has been used since the 12th century. The spring water is amber-colored from the mineral content, and the outdoor baths overlook the Kase River valley from an elevation of 400m. In autumn (mid-November), the surrounding forest creates one of the finest foliage framing views of any onsen in Saga Prefecture.

Essential Information

Opening Hours

Day bathing (Hizen Yumo Kanko Hotel): 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Closed: Check individual ryokan for day-bathing availability

Entrance Fee

Day bathing: ¥600 | Overnight stay: ¥15,000–22,000/person with dinner

Best Season

Mid-November for peak autumn foliage | Year-round for onsen

Visit Duration

Half day (day bathing + optional mountain hike) | Overnight for full experience

Getting There

Access Information

Hizen-cho, Kanzaki City, Saga. A drive from Saga Station. Day bathing available at Hizen Yumo Kanko Hotel (10:00–15:00, ¥600).

Insider Guide

Premium

**Best ryokan:** The three ryokan are priced similarly (¥15,000–22,000/night with dinner). Request the tatami room in the main hall building (not the annex) for the original Meiji-era timber framing. Dinner includes Saga beef as the main course at all three establishments. **Mountain hiking connection:** The Sefurisan (1077m) trail begins 500m from the onsen cluster — a 3-hour round trip through beech forest to a summit view over the entire Saga Plain. Combining morning hike with afternoon onsen is the ideal single-day circuit.

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