Ogawa Onma Onsen; Rakuchin no Yu
Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 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
LowHigh
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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Ogawa Onma Onsen; Rakuchin no Yu is located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. The sodium-chloride water rises at 41°C. Facilities include an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Rakuchin no Yu serves the Ogawa district of Kanazawa City, the most completely preserved historic castle town in Japan and home of the Kenroku-en garden — one of the three great gardens of Japan. Kanazawa under the Maeda clan (the wealthiest domain outside the Tokugawa family) developed Japan most sophisticated regional culture of Noh theater, Kaga yuzen silk dyeing, and Kaga cuisine — a cultural inheritance that fills the Higashi Chaya geisha district and the D.T. Suzuki Zen philosophy museum with daily vitality.
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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.