Oedo Onsen Monogatari; Kinosaki
Toyooka, Hyogo, Japan
- Location
- Toyooka, Hyogo, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- 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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Oedo Onsen Monogatari Kinosaki is located in Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture. The sodium-chloride, thermal water flows at 40°C, pH 7.3. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna are offered.
Insider tip — 'Oedo Onsen Monogatari; Kinosaki' — a major resort chain facility at Kinosaki Onsen (城崎温泉) in Toyooka, Hyogo — one of Japan's most beloved and iconic hot spring towns. Kinosaki's seven public outdoor bathhouses (soto-yu) have been the model for Japanese onsen town culture since the 8th century. The author Shiga Naoya wrote his masterpiece 'At Kinosaki' here in 1917 after a near-fatal accident — the seven baths became a meditation on life, death, and the small creatures we overlook. Yukata-clad visitors hopping between all seven baths is one of Japan's most photographed cultural scenes.
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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 sodium chloride & thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.