Muraoka Onsen
Kami, Hyogo, Japan
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- Location
- Kami, Hyogo, 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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Muraoka Onsen, in Kami, Hyogo Prefecture, relies on sodium-chloride water at 41°C. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna are available there for visitors.
Insider tip — Muraoka Onsen serves Kami-cho in the Tajima highland of Hyogo Prefecture where the village of Muraoka sits at the foot of the Oya mountain range in a landscape of isolated farm villages, cedar-forested ridges, and traditional sake-brewing culture. The Kami area is part of the ancient pilgrimage route connecting the coastal Kinosaki Onsen to the mountain shrines of the interior, and the Muraoka community preserves the characteristic Tanba-Tajima farmhouse style with its distinctive thatched-hip roofs that have sheltered agricultural families in these cold mountain winters for three centuries.
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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.