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Suzu Onsen

Ishikawa · 珠洲温泉

Suzu Onsen is a hot spring town in Ishikawa, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 36°C, comfortably warm. It measures pH 8.2 — mildly alkaline, the slippery kind. Officially the water is classed as simple spring. 2 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
36°C
pH
8.2 (mildly alkaline)
Inns
2
Address in Japanese
石川県珠洲市宝立町鵜飼

Figures from the town's Japanese Wikipedia article.

Read more

Japanese Wikipedia

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