Nakayama Onsen
Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
- Location
- Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 44 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Bio-active
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Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Nakayama Onsen, in Kagoshima city, heats sulfurous water to 44°C, characteristic of the volcanic Kyushu region. The facility features an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath, and a sauna.
Insider tip — Nakayama Onsen serves the suburban western hills of Kagoshima City where the volcanic geology of the Kirishima mountain chain extends its geothermal influence into the residential outskirts of the Satsuma capital. Kagoshima City sits beneath the continuous eruptions of Sakurajima — one of Japan most active volcanoes — across the Kinko Bay, and the city relationship with volcanic activity shapes everything from architecture to cuisine (Satsuma-age fish cakes developed partially to resist ash contamination) in a daily coexistence with volcanic threat unique in the developed world.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 44 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sulfurous water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.