Kawaba Onsen Center Ikoi no Yu
Kawaba, Gunma, Japan
- Location
- Kawaba, Gunma, 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
LowHigh
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Kawaba Onsen Center Ikoi no Yu is located in Kawaba village, Gunma prefecture. The sodium-chloride water reaches 41°C. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna are gathered on this bathing site, typical of the mountainous region.
Insider tip — Ikoi no Yu at Kawaba Onsen Center serves Kawaba-mura in the northern Gunma highlands where the Tone River headwaters flow from the volcanic Minakami mountain zone through pristine forests of fir and beech. Kawaba-mura has developed a unique partnership with Setagaya Ward, Tokyo — one of Japan most celebrated rural-urban collaboration programs where Kawaba supplies agricultural produce and natural environments to the dense urban district in exchange for economic support and volunteer stewardship of the mountain village landscape.
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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.