Ei Chuo Onsen Center
Minamikyushu, Kagoshima, Japan
- Location
- Minamikyushu, Kagoshima, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 42 °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
LowHigh
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Ei Chuo Onsen Center, in Minamikyushu, Kagoshima, delivers sodium-chloride water at 42°C in an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna, in the town's central district.
Insider tip — Ei Chuo Onsen Center serves the heart of the Ei agricultural district in Minamikyushu City where sweet potato, tobacco, and green tea cultivation have shaped the volcanic plateau landscape since the Satsuma Domain era. The Ei area produces satsumaimo sweet potatoes whose starchy sweetness has been elevated into shochu distillation — the regional spirit brewed from sweet potato that is central to Kagoshima social and culinary culture.
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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.