Otsu Onsen Ofurocafe Biwakoza
Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
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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Ofurocafe Biwakoza, in Ōtsu (Shiga prefecture) by Lake Biwa, heats sodium-chloride water to 41°C. The venue blends a bath-cafe concept with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath, and a sauna.
Insider tip — Biwakoza Ofurocafe serves Otsu City on the shore of Lake Biwa — Japan largest lake at 670 square kilometres — in a unique bath-and-cafe concept pairing thermal soaking with specialty coffee and lakeside dining culture. Otsu was briefly the imperial capital of Japan under Emperor Tenji (667-672 CE), and the city preserves remarkable cultural monuments including the ancient Enryakuji temple complex on Mount Hiei — headquarters of the Tendai Buddhist school that shaped Japanese religious history for over a thousand years and commands views over the entire Lake Biwa basin.
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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.