Fukuoka · Harazuru Onsen
Harazuru Onsen Kosen
原鶴温泉 光泉
An hour by car from Fukuoka city, a day-bathing facility in Harazuru Onsen, where ryokan line the Chikugo River. The water is both alkaline and sulfurous — a 'double beauty bath' — for ¥600, 10:00–19:00. Day packages with a rest room are also offered. Combine with summer cormorant fishing on the river or the triple waterwheels of Asakura in spring. Registered with the Fukuoka onsen association. Closed Wednesdays.
- Price (adult)
- ¥600
- Hours
- 10:00–19:00
- Closed
- Wed
- Access
- 10 min by taxi from JR Chikugo-Yoshii Station, or 5 min by taxi from Haki highway-bus stop
- Water type
- Alkaline simple
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 0946-62-0715
- Open in Google Maps
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Essentials
Stay in this onsen town
Compare and book stays in Harazuru Onsen. Day bathing itself needs no booking.
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Why go
- Alkaline + sulfur 'double beauty' water
- ¥600, 10:00–19:00
- Pair with river cormorant fishing
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Ryokan day-use hours are limited and may be suspended in peak season — phone the same morning.
- Payment is usually by ticket machine in cash — bring coins.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
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✔ Verified operating: 2026-09 クロスロードふくおか（福岡県観光連盟公式）
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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