Shinmachi Onsen
Yamatokōriyama, Nara, Japan
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- Location
- Yamatokōriyama, Nara, 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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Shinmachi Onsen is located in Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture. The thermal sodium-chloride water here reaches 40°C, with an indoor bath, outdoor rotenburo and sauna.
Insider tip — Yamatokōriyama is Japan's goldfish capital — the city produces the vast majority of Japan's ornamental goldfish (kingyō), and traditional goldfish breeding here dates to the Edo period when samurai bred them as a side business. Each summer the Goldfish Festival transforms the castle moat into a spectacular display; the castle ruins and the surrounding sakura moat are among Nara's most photogenic scenes. Shinmachi Onsen is a neighborhood sento in this charmingly distinctive castle 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.