Ojibaru Onsen Kenkomura
Takaharu, Miyazaki, Japan
- Location
- Takaharu, Miyazaki, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
LowHigh
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Effortless float
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Ojibaru Onsen Kenkomura is located in Takaharu, Miyazaki Prefecture. The thermal, sodium-chloride water emerges at 40°C, pH 7.3. The facility includes an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Ojibaru Onsen Kenkomura' in Takaharu-cho, Miyazaki — at the foot of the Kirishima volcanic chain on the Miyazaki side. Takaharu (高原 = high plateau) lies between the Kirishima peaks and the Miyazaki coastal plain, at the junction of volcanic highland and subtropical Pacific coast. 'Ojibaru' is a place name in this transitional landscape. The 'kenkomura' (health village) format serves the scattered farming communities of Takaharu's highland plateau, where volcanic soils produce excellent vegetables and the thermal springs provide year-round warmth.
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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.