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Izusan Onsen is a hot spring town in Shizuoka, Japan. Officially the water is classed as chloride spring, sulfate spring and iron spring.
Salty water. The salt leaves a thin film on the skin, so you stay warm well after leaving the bath.
Clear water with a faintly bitter taste. Known for holding heat.
Turns reddish brown as the iron meets air. The water is clear at the source.
Figures from the town's Japanese Wikipedia article.
35.1100, 139.0800 — open the map
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