Imazu Onsen
Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
- Location
- Nishinomiya, Hyogo, 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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Imazu Onsen, in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, not far from Osaka, offers sodium-chloride water at 41°C, along with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — Imazu Onsen serves the Imazu coastal district of Nishinomiya City on Osaka Bay where the ancient Imazu port served as Kyoto commercial gateway before the development of Osaka harbor. Nishinomiya is the heart of Japan most celebrated sake production region — the Nada area of Nishinomiya and neighboring Kobe accounts for nearly 30 percent of Japan total sake output, using the uniquely mineral-rich Miyamizu spring water from the Rokko mountains to produce the most highly rated sake in Japan, and Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya is Japan most sacred baseball venue.
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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.