This page rounds up two new places in Kumamoto Prefecture that opened between October 26 and November 8, 2026. On Sunday, November 1, “Tsuru-no-Yu” in Higashi Ward, Kumamoto City, reopened as “Kame-no-Yu by HATAGO INN”. On Friday, November 6, Kyushu’s first “Sichuan Mala Tang” shop opened at Uto City Mall in Uto City. One is a hot spring and sauna you can use on a day trip, and the other is a food court specialist. The address and hours of each are in the table at the end of its section.
In short
- Kame-no-Yu by HATAGO INN (Higashi Ward, Kumamoto City): reopened November 1. Day-trip bathing is ¥550 for adults.
- Sichuan Mala Tang Shibuya Shinshin Kurabu (Uto City Mall): grand opening November 6, the first in Kyushu. You pick ingredients from a showcase and pay by weight.
Checked with official pages on October 20, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
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1. Tsuru-no-Yu in Higashi Ward became “Kame-no-Yu” on November 1
Tsuru-no-Yu, a long-loved bathhouse in Ishihara, Higashi Ward, Kumamoto City, reopened under a new brand as “Kame-no-Yu by HATAGO INN” on Sunday, November 1. Day-trip bathing is ¥550 for adults, ¥200 for elementary school children and ¥80 for infants. The water is natural hot spring water that flows freely, and the water in every tub is changed every day. There are a large bath, a cypress bath, an electric bath and a bubble bath, as well as an open-air rock bath, an open-air cypress bath and a barrel bath. The sauna is an extra-large “stadium” far-infrared sauna, with a cold plunge and an outdoor cooling area. The women’s side also has a steam sauna.
There are 9 private baths. Each room holds up to 2 adults, or up to 3 people if the group includes elementary school children or younger. A tatami “post-bath lounge” and a canteen called “Kaasan Shokudo” are also new. There are rules. The sauna is for junior high school students and older. People with tattoos and people wearing diapers cannot enter the large baths, but they can use the private baths.
You can also stay overnight. Check-in is 15:00 and check-out is 10:00.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Kame-no-Yu by HATAGO INN |
| Day-trip bathing hours | Indoor baths 6:00–24:00, open-air baths 11:00–22:30, sauna 6:00–22:00 |
| Name | Kame-no-Yu by HATAGO INN |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-4-11 Ishihara, Higashi Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto |
| Hours / Closed | Day-trip bathing: Indoor baths 6:00–24:00, open-air baths 11:00–22:30, sauna 6:00–22:00 |
| Phone | 096-283-6202 (weekdays 9:00–18:00) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
2. Kyushu’s first mala tang opened at Uto City Mall on November 6
“Sichuan Mala Tang Shibuya Shinshin Kurabu Uto City Mall store” had its grand opening on Friday, November 6, in the food court area on the 1st floor of Uto City Mall in Uto City. It is the first one in Kyushu. It is about 5 minutes by car from JR Uto Station. It is run by Sansho Co., Ltd., which has 8 shops, mainly in the Tokyo area, starting from “Sichuan Mala Tang Ikebukuro Main Shop” in 2013. (Press release of Sansho Co., Ltd., October 13, 2026, Japanese)
At this shop, you choose ingredients from a showcase at the counter and pay by weight. The company’s existing shops use mobile ordering, so the Uto shop works differently.
To mark the opening, as a community support event with wishes for Kumamoto’s recovery, a total of 1,000 bowls of mala tang were offered free on November 6 (Fri), 7 (Sat) and 8 (Sun), from 10:00 to 19:30 (last order). The conditions and the number for each day were announced separately.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Sichuan Mala Tang Shibuya Shinshin Kurabu, Uto City Mall store |
| Hours | 10:00–20:00 (last order 19:30). Closed on the mall’s closing days. |
| Access | About 5 minutes by car from JR Uto Station |
| Name | Sichuan Mala Tang Shibuya Shinshin Kurabu, Uto City Mall store |
|---|---|
| Address | 95 Zendoji-cho Ayaori, Uto City, Kumamoto (Uto City Mall, food court area, 1F) |
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–20:00 (last order 19:30). Closed on the mall's closing days. |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
FAQ
Can I use Kame-no-Yu with tattoos?
People with tattoos cannot enter the large baths, but they can use the private baths.
How does ordering work at the Uto mala tang shop?
You choose ingredients from the showcase at the counter and they are sold by weight.
Sources
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Checked with official pages on October 20, 2026 (Japan time).
