Iriki Onsen Center (Coords Error)
Satsumasendai, Kagoshima, Japan
- Location
- Satsumasendai, 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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Iriki Onsen Center sits in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Sodium-chloride thermal water emerges here around 40°C, feeding an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna for a relaxing soak in southern Japan.
Insider tip — 'Iriki Onsen Center' in the Iriki district of Satsumasendai city, northwestern Kagoshima. Satsumasendai is the largest city in Kagoshima by area, spreading across the Sendai River valley. Iriki (入来) is a historic area known for its gassho-style thatched farmhouses — among the few remaining in Kagoshima. The thermal spring here serves the rural communities of this broad valley, where traditional agricultural landscapes have been preserved alongside modern citrus orchards.
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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.