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Kodakara Island
Kodakara Island is a hot spring town in Kagoshima, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 90°C, hot enough that it has to be cooled before anyone can get in.
The water type for this town has not been identified yet. It is on the list to check.
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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
The numbers
- Water temperature
- 90°C
Figures from the town's Japanese Wikipedia article.
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English Wikipedia · Japanese Wikipedia
Other towns in Kagoshima
Planning a first soak? Read how an onsen stay works, and what to do if you have tattoos.