Kagamiyama Onsen Chaya
Karatsu, Saga, Japan
- Location
- Karatsu, Saga, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
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Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Effortless float
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Kagamiyama Onsen Chaya is located in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture. The sodium-chloride water reaches 41°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Kagamiyama Onsen Chaya, the mirror mountain spring teahouse, overlooks Karatsu Bay and the castle from which Toyotomi Hideyoshi dispatched his armies for the 1592 invasion of Korea — making Karatsu one of Japan most historically charged maritime launch points. The city is revered for Karatsu-yaki pottery, one of Japan greatest tea ceremony ceramic traditions whose earth-toned natural ash glazes were directly inspired by Korean Yi Dynasty pottery brought back by returning soldiers after the Korean campaigns.
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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.