Eikichi Onsen
Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
- Location
- Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 42 °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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Eikichi Onsen is located in Kagoshima, a volcanic region in southern Japan. Its thermal sodium-chloride water reaches 42°C, with an indoor bath, outdoor rotenburo and sauna.
Insider tip — Kagoshima's sentos are among Japan's most convivial — the volcanic ash that dusts the city daily (swept from car hoods every morning) creates a shared experience that drives locals to neighborhood baths more than in any other Japanese city. Eikichi Onsen is a classic sento serving a community whose food culture — kibinago silvertide fish, black Berkshire pork (kurobuta), sweet potato shochu (imo-jochu) — is among Japan's most distinctive. Sakurajima rumbles in the background of everyday life here.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 42 °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.