Katsurahama Onsenkan

Kure, Hiroshima, Japan

Location: Kure, Hiroshima, Japan
Water type: sodium chloride, thermal
Temperature: 40 °C
pH: 7.3

Water profile

Thermicity

Sedative

40 °C

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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Katsurahama Onsenkan welcomes visitors in Kure, Hiroshima with thermal sodium-chloride water at 40°C, between an indoor bath, outdoor rotenburo and sauna.

Insider tip — Katsurahama Onsenkan in Kure, Hiroshima — the former Imperial Navy base city, now home to the Yamato Museum (a scale model of the legendary battleship). The brine-type waters of this coastal Seto Inland Sea location carry the mineral richness of the surrounding sea. A warm soak after the moving maritime history of Kure.

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Nearby

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Miyajima Onsen

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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.