Hyaku Kannon Onsen; Higashi Washinomiya
Kuki, Saitama, Japan
- Location
- Kuki, Saitama, 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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Hyaku Kannon Onsen; Higashi Washinomiya is located in Kuki, Saitama Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride water reaches 41°C. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna are available to guests.
Insider tip — Hyaku Kannon, the hundred Bodhisattvas spring, serves the East Washinomiya district of Kuki City adjacent to the Washinomiya Shrine — one of the oldest and largest shrines in the Kanto region, established before the Nara period and dedicated to the eagle deity Washi no Mori. Washinomiya Shrine achieved national fame as the setting for the anime series Lucky Star (2007), and the subsequent pilgrimages by tens of thousands of anime fans transformed the small shrine into a model case study of how Japanese popular culture and traditional religious sites create unexpected cultural synergies.
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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.