Ichiki Fureai Onsen Center
Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima, Japan
- Location
- Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- 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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Ichiki Fureai Onsen Center is located in Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride thermal water measures 39°C. Indoor bath, outdoor bath (rotenburo) and sauna are available.
Insider tip — 'Ichiki Fureai Onsen Center' in Ichikikushikino on the western Kagoshima coast. Kushikino was Japan's most productive gold mine during the 16th-17th century — bankrolling the Satsuma Domain's rise to power and secret overseas trade networks. Today 'fureai' (community connection) replaces gold as the civic currency; this municipal onsen connects fishing and farming families of the former mining coast in shared thermal warmth.
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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 thermal & sodium chloride water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.