Stimulating — wakes the body and boosts circulation.
Mineralisation
Bio-active
LowHigh
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
SoufreSulfuresSulfates
Kozushima Onsen Hoyo Center, on Kōzushima Island in the Tokyo archipelago, offers milder sulfurous thermal water at 27°C (pH 6.5). An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna are available.
Insider tip — Kōzushima (神津島) is a volcanic Izu island 180 km south of Tokyo with striking geological formations. The Hoyo Center is the island's health-promotion bath facility, fed by geothermal springs. Combine with snorkelling in the island's crystal-clear waters and a hike up Tenjosan mountain.