Chigasaki Onsen Kanagawa
- Location
- Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
Chigasaki Onsen is a coastal hot spring in Chigasaki city, the quintessential Shonan beach town in Kanagawa Prefecture known as the birthplace of Japanese surf culture and as the hometown of beloved singer-songwriter Yuming Matsutoya and the iconic Southern All Stars band, whose music has defined Japan's beachside summer aesthetic for generations. The chloride-rich thermal waters are warming and mineral-rich, providing a restorative complement to Chigasaki's laid-back surf lifestyle — the onsen experience here reflects the town's blend of Pacific coastal living and Japanese thermal bathing tradition. The views of Enoshima Island and Mount Fuji from Chigasaki's broad sandy beaches add an iconic visual dimension to any visit.