Kanzaki Onsen; Amami no Yu
Ōita, Oita, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Ōita, Oita, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 42 °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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Kanzaki Onsen (Amami no Yu), in the city of Ōita, owes its warmth — 42°C — to sodium-chloride water. The bathhouse brings together an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Amami no Yu, the sweet pleasant spring, serves the Kanzaki district of Ōita City in Japan undisputed hot spring capital prefecture, where more geothermal water flows than any other region on earth. Oita Prefecture's 4,500 hot spring sources produce 290,000 litres per minute — nearly twice the output of any other Japanese prefecture — feeding not only famous Beppu but dozens of quieter neighbourhood springs across the entire volcanic basin.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 42 °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.