Jigenji Onsen
Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
- Location
- Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 44 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Bio-active
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Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Jigenji Onsen, in the city of Kagoshima, offers sulfurous water heated to 44°C. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna round out this urban bathhouse.
Insider tip — Jigenji Onsen at the famous Zen temple of Kagoshima City sits in the shadow of Sakurajima, the active stratovolcano that has erupted hundreds of times per year and deposited so much ash on the city that locals keep ash umbrellas beside their rain umbrellas. The Jigenji Temple was founded in the 14th century and became the spiritual centre of the Satsuma samurai tradition, whose followers dismantled the Tokugawa shogunate in 1868 and launched Japan's transformation into a modern nation.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 44 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sulfurous water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.