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Obama Onsen: Feeling hot, hot, hot

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On the eastern side of the Shimabara peninsula in Nagasaki Prefecture sits Obama Onsen, home to some of the hottest spring waters and the longest foot bath in Japan. Looking out over Tachibana Bay, it’s also one of the most popular places in the area to catch a spectacular sunset.

Established in 713, Obama Onsen is fed by 30 springs that run as hot as 105°C, making steam a regular fixture around town. Its springs are reported to produce 15,000 tons of water daily. Soaking in these chloride-based waters is said to treat everything from rheumatism to neuralgia to stomach disorders.

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Bathe and breakfast at the same time with an onsen egg.

Obama has a number of onsen and places to see, so make your way first to the Obama Hot Spring Tourism Office to get a better lay of the land. Located across the street from the bus terminal, the office provides a decent English list of hotels with onsen on site.

Additionally, the office has an interesting photo op with a very notable person. Standing in front of the office, one arm raised in a wave, you’ll find a Barack Obama mannequin.

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Is 'Obama' the actual original name of this place? It's interesting to read that there's a statue of the last true POTUS at the resort.

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Is 'Obama' the actual original name of this place?

Yes.

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there's a statue of the last ( not current ) true POTUS at the resort.

starpunk, there is no statue of George W. Bush at this resort.

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