Nanpeidai Onsen; Kannon Yu
Nakagawa, Tochigi, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Nakagawa, Tochigi, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °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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Nanpeidai Onsen (Kannon Yu) is located in Nakagawa, Tochigi Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride water flows at 41°C, pH 7.3. The site combines an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Kannon Yu, the Bodhisattva of Compassion spring, reflects the dense network of pilgrimage temples along the Naka River valley that connects northern Tochigi to the sacred mountains of Nikko. Nakagawa-machi is celebrated for the exceptional clarity of the Naka River, one of the Kanto cleanest waterways, where wild ayu sweetfish and yamame trout still thrive in the unspoiled upstream reaches near the Fukushima border.
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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 sodium chloride water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.