Kawabe Onsen; Kisaku no Yu
Hidakagawa, Wakayama, Japan
- Location
- Hidakagawa, Wakayama, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °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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In Hidakagawa, Wakayama Prefecture, Kawabe Onsen (Kisaku no Yu) offers sodium-chloride water heated to 41°C. The facility combines an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna in a quiet rural setting.
Insider tip — Kisaku no Yu, the carefree spring, serves the Hidaka River community of Hidakagawa-cho in the Kii Mountain valleys where the river runs blue-green through gorges shaded by ancient cedar forests. Traditional Japanese lacquerware production (Kishu-nuri) has been practiced in these Wakayama mountain valleys for centuries, using Hidaka River water and the forest urushi lacquer resin harvested from groves planted along the mountain ridges.
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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.