Kirishima Onsenkyo

A general term for the hot springs that gush out from the middle of the southwestern slope of the Kirishima volcanic group, which towers over the border between Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures. They belong to Kirishima City and are scattered around 600 meters above sea level. In addition to the tourist hot springs of Hayashida, Maruo, Yunotani, and Iodani, there are also Shinyu, Myoban, Sekibira, and Eino-o hot springs, which are suitable for therapeutic baths. There are many fumaroles in the area, and the springs are over 60°C and come in a variety of types, including sulfur springs, aluminum-containing springs, and chloride springs. The Kirishima volcanic area is one of Kyushu's leading mountain tourist destinations, along with Aso and Unzen, and was designated a national park early on, attracting more than 2 million visitors a year. The hot springs in the eastern area of ​​the former Kirishima town are called Kirishima Jingu Onsenkyo. Nearby are Ebino Plateau, which has crater lakes such as Fudoike and Byakushiike, as well as Mount Karakuni and Mount Takachiho. There are buses available from JR Kirishima-Jingu Station on the Nippō Main Line and Kirishima Onsen Station on the Hisatsu Line.

[Kimihiko Tsukada]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

宮崎・鹿児島県境にそびえる霧島火山群南西面中腹に湧出(ゆうしゅつ)している温泉群の総称。霧島市に属し、標高600メートル付近に点在する。林田、丸尾、湯之谷、硫黄谷(いおうだに)の観光温泉のほか、湯治向きの新湯、明礬(みょうばん)、関平(せきびら)、栄之尾(えいのお)温泉などがある。この付近には多くの噴気孔が存在し、泉温は60℃以上、泉質は硫黄泉、含アルミニウム泉、塩化物泉と豊富である。霧島火山一帯は阿蘇(あそ)、雲仙(うんぜん)と並び九州屈指の山の観光地で、早くから国立公園に指定され、年間200万以上の客が訪れる。なお、東方の旧霧島町域の温泉群は霧島神宮温泉郷と称している。付近には不動池、白紫(びゃくし)池など火口湖のあるえびの高原や、韓国(からくに)岳、高千穂峰(たかちほのみね)などがある。JR日豊(にっぽう)本線霧島神宮駅、肥薩(ひさつ)線霧島温泉駅からバスの便がある。

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