Sarugakyo Onsen Gunma
- Location
- Sarugakyo, Minakami, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
Sarugakyo Onsen lies in the Minakami area of Gunma Prefecture, a highland valley renowned throughout Japan for the density and quality of its thermal springs, which draw from volcanic heat deep beneath the Tanigawa mountain range that forms the border with Niigata. The sulphurous mineral waters at Sarugakyo carry distinctive compounds and are traditionally associated with well-being and the softness they leave on the skin, reflecting the broader heritage of Minakami's celebrated onsen culture and its designation as one of Japan's finest hot spring regions. Surrounded by beech and cedar forests and positioned near some of Japan's finest white-water rivers, Sarugakyo Onsen balances active outdoor pursuits with the timeless Japanese art of restorative hot spring soaking.