The Yoshimuta Water Source, located at the foot of Mt. Aso’s outer rim, generates 13,000 tons of spring water per day. It has been recognized as one of Kumamoto’s top 100 sources of water. This spring water, a mixture of subsoil water contained within the Yoshimuta forest, which covers an area of 30,000 hectares, and water from a groundwater vein, is cold and has a mellow taste. For this reason, it is used in Mifune for drinking and agricultural purposes. This spot, which also serves as a place to beat the summer heat, is where many people visit on their days off, looking for water and a way to cool off. Beside the water source and divided by a road are two shrines: the Water Shrine and the Mountain Shrine.
This spring water, a mixture of subsoil water contained within the Yoshimuta forest, which covers an area of 30,000 hectares, and water from a groundwater vein, is cold and has a mellow taste. For this reason, it is used in Mifune for drinking and agricultural purposes.
This spot, which also serves as a place to beat the summer heat, is where many people visit on their days off, looking for water and a way to cool off. Beside the water source and divided by a road are two shrines: the Water Shrine and the Mountain Shrine.