Tennen Onsen Kushimoto
Kushimoto-cho, Wakayama, Japan
- Location
- Kushimoto-cho, Wakayama, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 42 °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
LowHigh
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Tennen Onsen Kushimoto is also located in Kushimoto-cho, Wakayama Prefecture. The sodium-chloride water surfaces at 42°C, pH 7.3. Amenities include an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — At Kushimoto on Japan's southernmost Honshu tip, where the warm Kuroshio Current meets the rocky Kii Peninsula coastline, this natural hot spring draws saline waters influenced by the ocean's geothermal energy; the nearby Kushimoto Marine Park with its glass-bottomed boat tours over tropical corals makes this coastal onsen part of an extraordinary southern Wakayama adventure.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 42 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sodium chloride water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.