Kanaya Myoekyo Onsen
Aridagawa, Wakayama, Japan
- Location
- Aridagawa, Wakayama, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 39 °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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Kanaya Myoekyo Onsen, an onsen in Aridagawa, Wakayama, offers a soak in thermal sodium-chloride water at 39°C, alongside an outdoor bath (rotenburo) and a sauna.
Insider tip — Kanaya Myoekyo ('marvellous-reflection mirror') Onsen in the Aridagawa area of Wakayama, in the mandarin orange heartland of Japan. Another spring in the Arida river valley that also hosts Aridagawa Onsen Hikari no Yu. Pick up local mikan at roadside stalls and soak in the sodium-rich waters warmed by Wakayama's deep geology.
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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.