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Kusamakura Onsen Tensui (草枕温泉てんすい) (Venue of the Tensui-machi Summer Festival)

Flow of the course

Previous stop: A hilltop observation park overlooking the Ariake Sea and Mt. Unzen-Fugen

About 160 min from the previous stop

About 120 min here

About this spot

Kusamakura Onsen Tensui, a hot spring facility adjacent to Oda Onsen, the land associated with Natsume Soseki, has served as the venue for the Tensui-machi Summer Festival. When the festival is held, food stalls line the plaza, letting visitors enjoy a dinner of festival snacks while strolling. Once the sun sets and the lanterns are lit, the venue fills with families in yukata and local residents. It's a place to spend a cool, gentle summer evening unique to this hot spring town overlooking the Ariake Sea. Please check the latest information from Tamana City or the facility for 2026 before visiting.

Festival details

Name: 天水町夏祭り

Date & time: 8/1 (Sat) Time TBA(19:00–21:00頃が混雑・フィナーレに花火)

Venue: 玉名市天水町・草枕温泉てんすい

Food stalls

Food stalls: Yes

※Announced for 2026. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.

Turn this into a day plan with stall time included

Source: kusamakura.jp

Tips

Check the latest announcements in advance for whether and when the festival is being held. When it is held, parking around the venue gets crowded, so it's best to arrive with plenty of time to spare. Food stalls generally accept cash only, so having small change on hand is reassuring.