Tokura Kokumin Onsen
Chikuma, Nagano, Japan
- Location
- Chikuma, Nagano, Japan
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 8
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
LowHigh
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
BicarbonatesSodiumCalcium
Tokura Kokumin Onsen is located in Chikuma, Nagano Prefecture. Its bicarbonate water, heated to 40°C, feeds an indoor bath and an outdoor rotenburo, with a sauna also available.
Insider tip — Chikuma city sits in the Chikuma River valley of central Nagano. Tokura Kokumin Onsen is a kokumin (national citizens) facility — created to provide affordable thermal bathing to working-class visitors, a democratic Japanese institution.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features bicarbonate water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.