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Hamamura Onsen is a hot spring town in Tottori, Japan. Officially the water is classed as chloride spring, sulfate spring and radioactive spring. About 15,298 people a year come to bathe.
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.
Contains trace radon that leaves the water quickly. Also called radium or radon springs.
Figures from the town's Japanese Wikipedia article.
35.5095, 134.0507 — open the map
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