Kitsuregawa Onsen Rotenburo
Sakura, Tochigi, Japan
- Location
- Sakura, Tochigi, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
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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Kitsuregawa Onsen Rotenburo, in Sakura, Tochigi, is a Japanese thermal bathhouse with sodium-chloride water. The water emerges at around 40°C. The bathhouse offers an indoor bath, an open-air bath (rotenburo) and a sauna. A low-key address for a relaxing moment.
Insider tip — Kitsuregawa's outdoor hot spring bath (rotenburo) is a beloved Tochigi attraction. The area is famous for its strawberry-picking farms — combine a morning of ichigo gari with an afternoon soak in the outdoor pools surrounded by greenery. The sodium-rich waters are deeply warming.
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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.