Boring for or Using Onsen

Updated on 11 December 2024

Onsen has been very familiar to us for a long time and now is used in various effective ways. When you open a thermal bath to the public, you must hand in an application to the health center nearby and get permission from the governor following the Law of Onsen. Also you are obliged to hang a notice board somewhere easy to see in the facility for visitors to understand the proper way to take or drink, its components, cases they shouldn’t take or should, etc. Please read the instructions before you use.

In case you bore for Onsen

Onsen is an invaluable limited resource. It wells out of the earth, nevertheless, that does not mean you can bore as much as you want, to prevent it from drying up. Here we promote the protection of nature and the proper use of onsen under the Oita Council of Environment, Onsen Section. When you bore for Onsen or place a power plant you must apply to a health center nearby and get permission from the governor through the council.

Limit Controls for New Boring

	General Onsen	Steamed・Boiled Spring
Special Protective Area	Not permitted	Not permitted
Protective Area	Not permitted within 100m	Not permitted within 150m
Other Area	Not permitted within 60m	Not permitted within 150m