Kushira Sakura Onsen
Kanoya, Kagoshima, Japan
- Location
- Kanoya, Kagoshima, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
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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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Kushira Sakura Onsen is located in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture. Sodium-chloride thermal water emerges here at 40°C. Indoor bath, outdoor bath (rotenburo) and sauna make up the on-site facilities.
Insider tip — 'Kushira Sakura Onsen' in Kanoya, the administrative center of the Osumi Peninsula. Kushira was a coastal area of Kanoya facing Kinkowan Bay. Kanoya hosted one of Imperial Japan's major naval air bases — from which kamikaze missions departed in 1944-45. Today cherry blossoms (sakura) each spring transform the Kanoya Rose Garden and former airfield into a place of remembrance and renewal. The thermal waters of Osumi's volcanic geology provide rich sodium-chloride springs.
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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 thermal & sodium chloride water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.