Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Konan Onsen is a soothing hot spring in Konan city, in the southern part of Shiga Prefecture amid the rolling hills and river valleys between Lake Biwa and the Iga Plateau of Mie. The bicarbonate-rich mineral waters are appreciated for the softness they leave on the skin and the relaxation they offer, providing a quiet retreat in a city known for its traditional tea cultivation and the celebrated Omi Hachiman merchant culture of the region. The gentle, unhurried pace of rural southern Shiga and the surrounding paddy fields and wooded hillsides give the onsen a distinctly restorative and grounded atmosphere.
Insider tip — Konan Onsen in Kochi Prefecture on Shikoku island draws bicarbonate waters suited to the warm, humid coastal climate of the Pacific-facing shore. The spring is used by local bathhouses that double as community gathering spots, typical of rural Shikoku culture. Bathers often visit after pilgrimages along the Shikoku 88-temple circuit nearby. The surrounding landscape of citrus groves and blue-water rivers gives the experience a distinctly southern Japanese character.
