Kanmuridake Onsen
Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 40 °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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Kanmuridake Onsen is also located in Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima Prefecture. Sodium-chloride thermal water emerges here at 40°C. The facility has an indoor bath, an outdoor bath (rotenburo) and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Kanmuridake Onsen' named after Kanmuri-dake (冠岳 — crown peak, 516 m), a sacred three-peaked mountain whose distinctive silhouette resembles a ceremonial crown. Kanmuri-dake's Shinto shrines are among the oldest on the western Kagoshima coast, associated with the Satsuma sea-lords who controlled these waters. The spring waters gathered from the mountain's volcanic flanks carry deep mineral character distinct from the coastal sodium springs of the Sakurajima system.
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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.