Kanai Onsen Kinpoku no Sato
Sado, Niigata, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Sado, Niigata, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
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Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Effortless float
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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On Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, Kanai Onsen Kinpoku no Sato offers sodium-chloride thermal water at 40°C (104°F). An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna round out this island bathhouse.
Insider tip — Sado Island is one of Japan's most storied places of exile — Emperor Juntoku, the Buddhist monk Nichiren, and Noh theater master Zeami Motokiyo were all banished here. The island's Sado Kinzan gold mine (opened 1601) was once the world's most productive, funding the Edo Shogunate; it is now a UNESCO World Heritage candidate. 'Kinpoku no Sato' (village of the golden peak) perfectly captures Sado's gilded history; the island is also home of Kodo, Japan's greatest taiko drumming ensemble.
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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 sodium chloride & thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.