Ryūga Onsen

Kochi · 龍河温泉

Ryūga Onsen is a hot spring town in Kochi, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 23°C, cool enough that the baths here are usually reheated. It measures pH 9.4 — strongly alkaline. Officially the water is classed as simple spring. 1 inns take visitors here.

Simple spring

The water here

Simple spring 単純温泉

Mild and low in dissolved minerals. Usually clear and gentle on the skin, which is why these baths are often recommended for first-timers.

The numbers

Water temperature
23°C
pH
9.4 (strongly alkaline)
Inns
1
Address in Japanese
高知県香美市土佐山田町

Figures from the town's Japanese Wikipedia article.

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Japanese Wikipedia

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