Ondo Onsen
Kure, Hiroshima, Japan
- Location
- Kure, Hiroshima, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 39 °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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A small onsen in Kure, Hiroshima, Ondo Onsen draws on sodium-chloride water. The water emerges at around 39°C. The site includes an indoor bath, an open-air bath (rotenburo) and a sauna. A low-key address for a relaxing moment.
Insider tip — Ondo Onsen sits in the Ondo peninsula area of Hiroshima Prefecture, on the Seto Inland Sea. The coastal geology produces sodium-chloride artesian waters typical of this seaway zone. Combine with a visit to Ondo-no-Seto, the historic tidal strait cut by Kiyomori Taira in the 12th century.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 39 °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.