Kikuno Yu Onsen
Kōfu, Yamanashi, Japan
- Location
- Kōfu, Yamanashi, 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
LowHigh
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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Kikuno Yu Onsen, in the city of Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, offers sodium-chloride thermal water at 40°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna for visitors.
Insider tip — Kofu is the capital of Yamanashi, Japan's premier wine country — the Katsunuma area just east of the city grows the Koshu grape, a pink-skinned variety cultivated for over 1,300 years, producing Japan's most distinctive white wines. The Kofu Basin is ringed by the Southern Alps to the west and Mt. Fuji to the southeast. Kikuno Yu (Chrysanthemum Spring) provides a serene local soak in a city that balances centuries of warlord history (Takeda Shingen's stronghold) with modern viticulture.
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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.