Taiyo no Sato Onsen Center; Tosenbo
Nagashima, Kagoshima, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Nagashima, Kagoshima, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 39 °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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Taiyo no Sato Onsen Center, also called Tosenbo, is in Nagashima, Kagoshima Prefecture. The sodium-chloride thermal water flows at 39°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Tosenbo' at Taiyo no Sato Onsen Center (太陽の里 — village of the sun) on Nagashima island, northern Kagoshima — connected to Kumamoto by the Nagashima Bridges crossing the fast-flowing Hayasaki Straits. Nagashima's subtropical climate supports Japan's finest mandarin orange (mikan) orchards and yellowtail (buri) fisheries. The Kuroshio Current warming these waters also feeds the island's geothermal system.
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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.