Tour of Kansai’s Renowned Spas - Here are the typical 20 spas of Kansai
Kansai has many very attractive spas including Arima and Shirahama, which are reputed to be the oldest in Japan. The Japanese people have enjoyed hot spring spas from ancient times to soothe their mental and physical fatigue.
In a outdoor bath, you can soak in the warm water while being surrounded by beautiful Natural landscape. The hot spring spa is a place where you can experience the mood of good old Japan, which also allows you the pleasure of savoring local delicacies.
Please experience Japan’s unique hot spring spas in Kansai !
Spa on the beach
Awara Spa (Fukui Pref.) | ||
The history of Awara is 120 years. It’s ingredients is Chloride, and it have an effect on rheumatism, gastrointestinal disorder etc. The bathing of the view of a beautiful Japanese garden is special enjoyment. | ||
| Mikuni Spa (Fukuyi Pref.) | ||
The main ingredients is abundant the Alkali and Chloride. It have an effect on skin irritation、neuralgia、muscle pains、sensitivity to the cold etc. It is a hot spring in which it is beautifully and naturally rich. | ||
| Echizen Spa (Fukuyi Pref.) | ||
The spa faces to the beautiful the Sea of Japan. It is a hot spring spa which is famous for beautiful sunset scenery in the Sea of Japan and delicious crab dish. Especially in winter, it can give you a highest impression, you soak yourself in a hot outdoor bath while enjoy beautiful natural view of the Sea of Japan. | ||
| Amanohashidate Spa (Kyoto Pref.) | ||
Amanohashidate Spa is hydrogen carbonate fountain, In old times, it was called a bicarbonate of soda fountain. It have a effect on to the disease with a pain such as rheumatism etc. And there is an action that makes beautiful skin, so from old times, it was saying that ‘Beautiful woman's hot water'. | ||
| Shirahama Spa (Kyoto Pref.) | ||
It is one of Japanese 3 Old Spa, and it is a Spa counted on the three major hot spring ground. It is a hot spring sightseeing spot with the history of 1300 years. (for details ...) | ||
| Katsuura Spa (Wakayama Pref.) | ||
Katsuura faces The Pacific Ocean that extends infinitely. It is One of charms of Katsuura that you soak yourself in hot water while enjoying the superb view. And It is convenient as the sightseeing base to go to World Heritage- Kumano old road. | ||
Kushimoto Spa (Wakayama Pref.) | ||
It is a hot spring given to the normal temperature about 17 degrees a year and climates spent easily. It’s ingredients is Sodium、Calcium、Chloride etc. It have an effect on a cut、burns、Chronic women diseaseetc. | ||
Kinosaki Spa (Hyogo Pref.) | ||
Kinosaka Spa was known since the Heian era 1300 years ago. It is popular among the people of various age groups, it’s abundant sources of a hot spring and air. (for details...) | ||
Ako Spa (Hyogo Pref.) | ||
You can see view of natural monument of Japan, the islands of "Ikushima" and "Shodoshima" floating on the calm Inland Sea. Abundant chloridization elements of the fountain quality are famous as "Hot water of rejuvenation" with the boast recovery of health and the effect of beautiful skin. | ||
Sumoto Spa (Hyogo Pref.) | ||
It is one large resort of Kansai outskirts where can view the town in Osaka Awacaikyou is placed. There is a feature that it is not easy to feel cold after a bath by smooth touch. |
Spa in the mountains
| Yunokuchi Spa (Mie Pref.) | ||
| An open hot water is about 700 years ago. And now it is famous as “Hot spring of national recuperation ground”. The fountain quality is a chloride fountain of the sodium and calcium. It have an effect on Neuralgia、Muscular pain、Arthritic pain、stiff and painful shoulder etc. | ||
| Yunoyama Spa (Mie pref.) | ||
| Yunoyama Spa’s history is old, It is named “Deer’s hot spa” form the legend that the wounded deer healed the wound. It is popular among the ladies with the effect of beautiful skin and the name of“Town of love connection”. | ||
| Totsukawa Spas (Nara Pref.) | ||
| It is located in Totsukawa where "Nature, history, and hot spring" is rich. “Tosenji Spa”、“Totsukawa Spa”、“Ueyu Spa” three hot spring ground is included. Each fountain quality and scenery are also different, so you can enjoy three kinds of atmosphere of a traditional Japanese spa in a same place. | ||
| Dorogawa Spa (Nara) | ||
| Dorogawa Spa is located in Daimineyama of Nara Prefecture. It have an effect on Neuralgia、Muscular pain、Arthritic pain、Motor palsy etc. And It has been used for the tiredness recovery of climbers of Daimineyama from of old time. | ||
| Ryujin Spa (Wakayama Pref.) | ||
| It have 1200 years history, and It is located in the Takano Ryujin quasi-national park given beautifully and naturally. Ryujin Spa is very famous as “Japanese 3 beautiful woman's Spa”(beartiful skin). | ||
| Arima Spa (Hyogo Pref.) | ||
It is the oldest Spa in Japan. Nine principal ingredients specified by the indicator of the Ministry of the Environment for a recuperation fountain are included. It is precious Spa a lot of elements mixed in the world. (for details...) | ||
| Yumura Spa (Hyogo Pref.) | ||
| It is one of Spa of the high temperature in Japan, and has 1150 years history. It have an effect on Neuralgia、Muscular pain、Arthritic pain, Stiff and painful shoulder、Cold character、Recovery at convalescence etc. And drinking have an effect on Chronic digestive organs、Gout, Obesity syndrome. | ||
| Oboke/lya Spas (Tokushima Pref.) | ||
| Oboke/lya Spas unexplored region of Shikoku the end is a miraculous space like an adult retreat where nature and Spa harmonized well. It’s sping and country dishes of a natural material remain in the mind, too. |
Arima spa
Others
| Kumano Hongu / Kawayu Spa (Wakayama Pref.) | ||
| The branch in Kumanogawa around the great shrine of one of Kumano this Imperial prince of “Kumano 3 mountain” registered in World Heritage in 2004, and springs up to Kawahara in the Oto river. The high temperature fountain of about 73 degrees springs up when the dry riverbed is dug up a little , and it is known as an unusual Spa in Japan that you can enjoy outdoor Spa only youself.。 | ||
| Ogoto Spa (Shiga Pref.) | ||
| It has the history in 1200 and has prospered from of old. It faces the Biwako thatthe top of Japan in the presence. The showplace and the historic site that cannot be overlooked are full loadings, and have a lot of viewpoints by insufficient no matter there is very time. |
