Kamigata Onsen; Ikkyu Kyoto Honkan
Jōyō, Kyoto, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Jōyō, Kyoto, 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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Ikkyu Kyoto Honkan, in Jōyō (Kyoto prefecture), draws sodium-chloride water at 41°C. The complex brings together an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath, and a sauna on the outskirts of the Kyoto area.
Insider tip — Ikkyu Kyoto Honkan at Kamigata Onsen serves Jōyō City at the southern edge of the Kyoto urban zone where the ancient Yamashiro Province produced the agricultural wealth sustaining the imperial capital at Heiankyō for over a millennium. Jōyō City lies between the Uji River corridor — whose Byodoin Phoenix Hall of 1053 is the quintessential image of Heian Buddhist art — and the Kizu River valley where the ancient roads connecting Kyoto to the Yamato sacred sites of Nara and Yoshino have been traveled by pilgrims for twelve 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.