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Bentenjima Onsen
Bentenjima Onsen is a hot spring town in Shizuoka, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 19°C, cool enough that the baths here are usually reheated. Officially the water is classed as chloride spring.
Getting there
- Train to Bentenjima Station (JR)
- A short walk
The water here
Chloride spring
Salty water. The salt leaves a thin film on the skin, so you stay warm well after leaving the bath.
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With tattoos
Many public baths still turn away visible tattoos, and the rule is set by each bath, not by the town. The reliable way round it is to bathe privately: a room with its own open-air bath, or an inn with a private bath you can book for yourselves.
Where to stay
Similar water elsewhere
The numbers
- Water temperature
- 19°C
Figures from the town's Japanese Wikipedia article.
Read more
Other towns in Shizuoka
Planning a first soak? Read how an onsen stay works, and what to do if you have tattoos.