Tsukechikyo Kuraya Onsen; Onpoi no Yu
Nakatsugawa, Gifu, Japan
- Location
- Nakatsugawa, Gifu, Japan
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 8
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
LowHigh
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
BicarbonatesSodiumCalcium
Tsukechikyo Kuraya Onsen (Onpoi no Yu), in Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, taps a bicarbonate spring at 40°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor bath (rotenburo) and a sauna available to visitors.
Insider tip — Onpoi no Yu in the Tsukechikyo Gorge serves Nakatsugawa City at the gateway between the Kiso Valley and the Nobi Plain where the Nakasen-do highway crosses from Nagano into Gifu. The Tsuke River gorge above the spring is one of central Japan most pristine limestone canyon walks through virgin beech and maple forest, and the Nakatsugawa area preserves the Magome post town — where Shimamura Toson set his historical novel Before the Dawn about the Meiji transformation of the old highway communities.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features bicarbonate water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.