Tsurugaoka Onsen
Higashisumiyoshi Ward, Osaka, Japan
- Location
- Higashisumiyoshi Ward, Osaka, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °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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Tsurugaoka Onsen is an onsen (Japanese hot spring bath) located in Higashisumiyoshi Ward, Osaka. The water emerges at around 41°C. The site includes an indoor bath, an open-air bath (rotenburo) and a sauna. A simple spot, valued for its neighbourhood feel.
Insider tip — Tsurugaoka Onsen is an urban sento-style facility in the Higashisumiyoshi district of southern Osaka, drawing saline groundwater to serve the local residential community. Osaka's dense southern wards have maintained a strong sento culture, and facilities like Tsurugaoka serve as neighborhood anchors for communal bathing and socializing. The sodium-chloride waters provide warming and skin-conditioning benefits popular year-round with local regulars. The crane motif in the name (tsuru = crane) reflects traditional Japanese symbolism of longevity associated with mineral bathing.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 41 °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 (idéal automne-hiver).