Romon Gate

The landmark of Takeo Onsen. Romon Gate, which was designed by a renowned architect

in the Meiji Era, Kingo Tatsuno, and is at the entrance of the Onsen area. The gate has become

the symbol of Takeo Onsen.

In addition, there are some private bathrooms, which were built in the Edo Era in the joint

bathhouses, they are called the “Tonosama Buro” (Lord’s Bath), because some important

people had bathed there, such as the feudal lords of Nabeshima and Siebold.

(Philip Franz von Siebold）

General information

Address

7425 Oaza-takeo, Takeo-cho, Takeo-city, Saga-prefecture

Access

15 minutes walk from JR Takao-onsen station

120 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city

80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city

5 minutes by a vehicle from JR Takeo-onsen station

40 minutes by a vehicle from Saga-city

20 minutes by a vehicle from Arita

70 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city