Tennen no Yu; Gohoku Musasabi Onsen
Ino, Kochi, Japan
- Location
- Ino, Kochi, 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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Tennen no Yu (Gohoku Musasabi Onsen) is found in Ino, Kochi Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride water reaches 41°C; an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna are on offer.
Insider tip — Musasabi Onsen, the flying squirrel spring, celebrates the giant Japanese flying squirrel that inhabits the old-growth cedar forests of the Niyodo River valley above Ino Town. Ino is the historic centre of Tosa washi handmade paper production, practiced since the 8th century using the extraordinarily clear Niyodo River water — the same river whose brilliant blue-green transparency has made it one of Japan most photographed waterways.
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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.