Kaminoho Onsen; Hohoemi no Yu
Seki, Gifu, Japan
- Location
- Seki, Gifu, 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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Kaminoho Onsen / Hohoemi no Yu is located in Seki, Gifu Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride water, at 41°C, feeds an indoor bath and an outdoor rotenburo, with a sauna rounding out the facility.
Insider tip — Hohoemi no Yu, the smiling hot spring, serves the Kaminoho community of Seki City whose 13th-century swordsmithing tradition has evolved into world-class precision cutlery manufacturing. Seki blades are carried by professional chefs from Tokyo to Paris, and the annual Seki Hamono Festival each October draws master bladesmiths to demonstrate tamahagane forging techniques passed down through 700 years of unbroken craft lineage.
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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.