Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
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Effortless float
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Kyu Joten Onsen, in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, offers sodium-chloride thermal water at around 37°C (99°F), spread across an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — A neighbourhood onsen in Kariya, Aichi — the heartland of Toyota's manufacturing empire. Deep artesian wells in this area occasionally yield warm, sodium-rich waters. 'Kyu Joten' suggests historical origins; a working-class bath tradition serving the city's industrial community.