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Aone Onsen is a hot spring town in Miyagi, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 43°C, hot. Officially the water is classed as simple spring and sulfate spring. 6 inns take visitors here.
Mild and low in dissolved minerals. Usually clear and gentle on the skin, which is why these baths are often recommended for first-timers.
Clear water with a faintly bitter taste. Known for holding heat.
Figures from the town's Japanese Wikipedia article.
38.1453, 140.5350 — open the map
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