Kazoku Yu; Shin Amorigawa Onsen
Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Kirishima, 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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Kazoku Yu, also called Shin Amorigawa Onsen, in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, offers sodium-chloride thermal water at 40°C, an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Shin Amorigawa Onsen; Kazoku Yu' (family bath) in Kokubu district, Kirishima city. 'Amorigawa' (天降川 — heavenly descent river) is the river that flows from the Kirishima volcanic highlands down through Kokubu to Kagoshima Bay — its name literally means 'river descending from heaven.' Hot spring water, like the river, descends from these sacred mountains. The family bath format allows private thermal soaking for those not comfortable with communal bathing.
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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.