Alps Onsen
Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan
- Location
- Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °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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Alps Onsen, in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, draws sodium-chloride thermal water at 41°C. It offers an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Alps Onsen' in the Makizono foothills of Kirishima — an ambitious name for a spring at the base of Japan's most dramatically active volcanic chain. The Kirishima range, with Shinmoedake erupting as recently as 2018, does have an alpine quality: crater lakes, volcanic gas vents, and sweeping mountain ridges. The spring's thermal waters carry the mineral signature of this young, active volcanic geology.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 41 °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.