Tenjiku Onsen
Nanto, Toyama, Japan
- Location
- Nanto, Toyama, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
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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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Tenjiku Onsen is set in Nanto, Toyama Prefecture, a mountainous area in central Japan. Sodium-chloride thermal water rises at 40°C, feeding an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo, and a sauna.
Insider tip — Nanto includes the historic district of Inami (井波) — a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts where 200 workshops of master wood carvers produce some of Japan's finest architectural sculptures. The 17 streets of craftsmen's studios around Zuisenji Temple ring with the sound of chisels; Tenjiku Onsen ('Tenjiku' = classical Japanese for India, connoting a distant paradise) provides a meditative soak amid the artistic heritage of this extraordinary mountain craft town.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sodium chloride & thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.