An island resort accessible by ferry! Kyukamura Shikanoshima

To get to Shikanoshima, head to the Hakata Wharf passenger terminal and ride the ferry for roughly 30 minutes. From the dock in Shikanoshima it’s a 10-minute shuttle bus ride away to reach the Kyukamura resort. Alternatively, since Shikanoshima is connected to the mainland by the thin strip of coast known as Uminonakamichi, it is possible to make the trip by train and bus (with some transfers). 

With the outdoor bath tub facing out onto the Genkai Sea, bathers can take in some truly magnificent views of the sea and setting sun from the comfort of the onsen. All of the guest rooms face out towards the sea as well! As you can enjoy the starry night sky from the bath, we also recommend the spending the night at the hotel. As Shikanoshima is surrounded by the sea, meaning there is also a wide variety of exceptionally fresh seafood to choose from. Even with this resort-like feel the establishment is not too far away from the city center; one of the distinct advantages of Fukuoka’s proximity to nature. 

[Onsen Content] Sodium, calcium chloride high salt onsen
[Benefits] Neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, frozen shoulder, motor paralysis, stiff joints, bruises, sprains, cuts, chronic digestive diseases, illnesses, sensitivity to cold, burns, chronic skin diseases, frailty in children, chronic women's diseases, etc.

Kyukamura Shikanoshima
Address: 1803-1 Oaza Katsuma, Higashi ward, Fukuoka City
Telephone: 092-603-6631
Access: Get off at JR Saitozaki station and take the shuttle bus for 15 minutes. By ferry get off at Shikanoshima and take the shuttle bus for 10 minutes. *Shuttle bus is reservation required.
Hours: 11:00 ~ 15:00 (Last entry at 14:00)
Cost: Adults 700 yen, elementary schoolers 400 yen (above 3 years) 
*The Price adjusted on 1 February 2023
*One-day bathing tickets  6,500 yen (10 tickets in total) ,no expiry date. Available at the Onsenkan counter and 1st floor front desk.
Lodging Availability: Available
URL: http://www.qkamura.or.jp/shikano/

Perfect for an onsen date!
Minato Onsen Namiha no Yu

Located in the Bayside Place Hakata complex in Hakata Wharf is Minato Onsen Namiha no Yu. As the onsen is located in Bayside Place the night sky makes for beautiful scenery, ideal for date nights. 

The key feature of this onsen is the large washing area, which pumps 400 liters of water from 800 meters below the surface of the earth every minute. The onsen features 3 different temperatures: warm, hot, and lukewarm, allowing visitors to choose the temperature they feel most comfortable with. There are also 5 rooms with exclusive reservable baths, making this perfect for families or couples. Separate from the onsen there is a special medicinal rock treatment, known as chimujireban in Korean. Here you wear special clothing while laying atop special heated stones, helping you to sweat out toxins and impurities. All genders can enjoy it together at once, making this another great date night idea. 

[Onsen Content] Calcium, sodium chloride spring
[Benefits] Cuts, burns, chronic skin diseases and chronic women's diseases 

Bayside Place Hakata Namiha no Yu
Address: 13-1 Chikkohonmachi, Hakata ward, Fukuoka City
Telephone: 092-271-4126
Access: Directly adjacent to the Nishitetsu bus Hakata Wharf bus stop, 15 minute walk from the Fukuoka City subway Nakasu-Kawabata station
Hours: 9:00~ 1:00 AM (Last entry at 0:00, but for the medicinal rock treatment it is 23:30)
Cost: 
Adults (middle school and up) on weekdays = 1000 yen・weekends = 1150 yen
Children (3 and up) all days = 500 yen
Lodging Availability: None
URL: https://namiha.jp/ 

A popular business hotel near Hakata Station!
Yaoji Hakata Hotel

Yaoji Hakata Hotel is located 5 minutes away from the Hakata Exit of Hakata station by foot, and features both a natural hot spring and sauna on its premises. During the hotel’s construction in 1998, a promising source of spring water for use in the onsen was discovered 1257 meters underground. At the time this was the first source of hot spring water that was unearthed for that kind of common use in Fukuoka so its discovery created a lot of buzz. Single rooms are 16.9 square meters, and standard doubles are 19, making these rooms quite spacious by business hotel standards. For visitors who do not have time to do sightseeing, taking a dip in the onsen could be a very worthwhile use of time. Do note however that weekends are often busy so we recommend making reservations in advance. 

[Onsen Content] Calcium, sodium chloride spring
[Benefits] Neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, stiff shoulders, motor paralysis, stiff joints, bruises, sprains, chronic digestive diseases, hemorrhoids, sensitivity to cold, convalescence, fatigue, health promotion, cuts, burns, chronic skin diseases, frailty in children, chronic women's diseases

Yaoji Hakata Hotel
Address: 4-9-2 Hakata-eki Mae, Hakata ward, Fukuoka City
Telephone: 092-483-5111
Access: 5 minutes away from Hakata Station
Hours: 6:30 ~ 9:30 (last entry at 9:00)・12:00~24:00 (last entry at 23:30)
Cost: Adults (middle schooler and up) 1100 yen, children (3 and older and elementary school and younger) 700 yen. For those staying at the hotel, it is free of charge
Lodging Availability: Available
URL: https://www.yaoji.co.jp/

A ryokan hotel for onsen lovers!
Hakata Onsen Ryokan Fuji no En

Ride the Nishitetsu bus for roughly 30 minutes to Wada and then walk for 7 minutes through a quiet residential district before arriving at Fuji no En. The story goes that the land the ryokan was built on was originally a rice paddy, and one day farmers realized that one area of the rice crop grew faster than the others. Upon digging to find the cause, out came hot spring water! Ever since the hotel’s opening in 1972, onsen lovers from all over have been coming to stay at the there. The water content features radon, which is quite rare for Fukuokan hot springs, and a tinge of sulphur too. Onsen connoisseurs often recommend the bathtub in specific. The reason why is because that one of the bathtubs offers the most direct and unfiltered connection to the natural spring water underground. Once you entering the water bubbling with sulphur you can truly feel the blessings of the earth. Of course, lodging is available, but since day-trip bathing is allowed the locals use the hotel as if it were a public bathhouse. 

[Onsen Content] Calcium sodium chloride hot spring (neutral isotonic hot spring) 
[Benefits] Cuts, burns, chronic skin diseases, frailty in children, chronic women's diseases, neuralgia, myalgia, stiff shoulders, motor paralysis, stiff joints, bruises, sprains, hemorrhoids, sensitivity to cold, convalescence, recovery from fatigue, health promotion (for drinking: chronic digestive organ diseases, chronic constipation)
 

Hakata Onsen Fuji no En
Address: 3-19-7 Miyake, Hakata ward, Fukuoka City
Telephone: 092-551-4126
Access: Nishitetsu bus, get off at Wada and walk for 7 minutes
Hours: 10:00 ~ 22:00
Cost:
・Half-day slow course (10:00-22:00)
adults (junior high school students and older): 600 yen for 1 hour or less, 800 yen for 2 hours or less.
children (infants to elementary school students):400 yen for 1 hour or less, 600 yen for 2 hours or less.
・Relaxing course (unlimited time)
Adults (junior high school students and older) 1000 yen
*800 yen every Friday (except in the event of a Friday holiday or on a date decided by the facility).
children (infants to elementary school students) 700 yen
Lodging Availability: Available
URL: https://www.fujinoen.co.jp/onsen/

Popular With Experts: the 49-degree water at Hakata Onsen Ganso Motoyu

Roughly 35 minutes away from Hakata Station by a combination of bus and train. Get off at Nishitetsu bus stop Yokote 4-chome and walk for 3 minutes to arrive at Hakata Onsen Ganso Motoyu which is tucked away in a tranquil neighborhood. At a glance the building seems like any other private home, but upon closer inspection one can find the words 元湯 (Motoyu) written there. The previous generation owner was said to have found the onsen spring when digging for a well in that very spot. The onsen is particularly loved by the elderly in the area, who love the high heat of the water. This water is not cycled at all, so what comes out is the undiluted hot spring water- 49.0 degrees Celsius to be exact! 

The operating hours of this onsen are short, only 13:00 until 18:00, and only 3~4 people can enter the bath at a time. The onsen does not offer complementary shampoo or soap either. With this onsen, rather than settle down and relax, we recommend socializing with the locals who are usually gregarious and eager to chat. On the second floor there is a free rest area fitted with tatami mat flooring. Coming here is like going back to the traditional Japanese home you never knew you had. 

[Onsen Content] Sodium chloride hot spring
[Benefits] Rheumatic diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, wounds, chronic paralysis, chronic eczema and keratosis, frailty in children, menopausal disorders, nerve palsy, recovery from fatigue, and convalescence

Hakata Onsen Ganso Motoyu
Address: 3-6-18 Yokote, Hakata ward, Fukuoka City
Telephone: 092-551-4126
Access: Nishitetsu bus, get off at Wada and walk for 7 minutes
Hours: 13:00 ~ 18:00 (closed on Thursdays)
Cost: 600 yen from 13:00 to 17:00, 500 yen from 15:00 to 17:00, 400 yen from 17:00 to 18:00
Lodging Availability: Unavailable

Kyushu has many areas famous for their hot springs, but surprisingly Fukuoka isn’t very well known for them. We hope you will incorporate these onsen into your travel plans to bring your trip to the next level!