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Takekura Onsen Minakuchi-sou

Water profile

Takekura Onsen Minakuchi-sou

Spring chemistry and what it does, with the research behind it.

Iron-bearing

An iron-bearing simple cold-mineral spring (14.4 C at the wellhead), heated for bathing in the classic cold-mineral fashion. Iron(II) at 21.6 mg/kg oxidizes on air contact, painting the bath the characteristic rust-red of an akayu (red-water) source. Light overall mineralization at 269 mg/kg, but the iron carries the entire experience — water arrives clear at the spout and stains the tub reddish-brown.

Good for

Recovery

Warmth and buoyancy lower stress markers and improve sleep; habitual bathing is linked to lower rates of depression.

fatigue, stress

Take care

Contraindications
  • 急性疾患(特に熱のある場合)
  • Severe anemia
  • 高度の動脈硬化
  • その他一般に病勢進行中の場合

Full composition

The bar is each ion's share of charge (mval%) within its group; over 20% names the spring. Gases, silica and trace metals are measured by mass only.

Cationsshare of charge (mval%)
  • Iron (II)21.6mgP96 national
  • Calcium13.0mgP29 national
  • Sodium8.7mgP2 national
  • Magnesium5.7mgP54 national
  • Potassium1.5mgP18 national
  • Manganese0.50mgP64 national
  • Aluminum0.30mgP67 national
Anionsshare of charge (mval%)
  • Sulfate110mgP56 national
  • Chloride18.0mgP17 national
  • Iodide2.7mgP90 national
Non-dissociatedmeasured by mass
  • Metasilicic acid45.4mgP25 national
Dissolved gasesmeasured by mass
  • Free carbon dioxide41.8mgP65 national

Measured at the source

Source temperature
14.4°C
Cold mineral
Tonicity
0.27g/kg
Hypotonic
Free CO₂
42mg/kg
Low

On the certificate

  • 神経痛
  • Muscle pain
  • Joint pain
  • Chronic digestive disorders
  • Hemorrhoids
  • 月経障害

Evidence

  1. Maeda M. 温泉の医学的効果とその科学的根拠. J. Hot Spring Science 70:197–207, 2021.
  2. Takeda M et al. Hot spring bathing practices have a positive effect on mental health in Japan. Heliyon 9(9):e19631, 2023.

Educational, not medical advice. If you have a health condition, consult a physician before onsen therapy.