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Hotaka Onsen
Hotaka Onsen is a hot spring town in Nagano, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 69.3°C, hot. It measures pH 8.6 — mildly alkaline, the slippery kind. Officially the water is classed as simple spring.
The water here
Simple spring
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
- 69.3°C
- pH
- 8.6 (mildly alkaline)
- Address in Japanese
- 長野県安曇野市
Figures from the town's Japanese Wikipedia article.
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