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Kanshichi-yu

勘七湯かんしちゆ

Public Bathhouse

Day Use

Yes
08:00–20:00

Call ahead to confirm.

¥500

Adults 500 yen, children 300 yen.

Bathing & Water

Natural onsen water

Uses natural hot spring water

Outdoor BathNo

Open-air outdoor bath

Indoor BathYes

Enclosed indoor bathing area

SaunaNo

Dry heat sauna room

Capabilities

Private BathNo

Private bath available for day-use visitors or hotel guests to reserve

Mixed BathingNo

Shared bathing area for all genders

Policies & Services

WashingYes

Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided

ParkingYes

On-site or nearby parking available

Water treatment

Treated and recirculated
from Article 18 disclosure
  • Added water
    Yes
  • Reheated
    No
  • Recirculated
    No
  • Disinfected
    No
  • Bath additives
    No

勘七源泉

Kanshichi Spring
Bicarbonate
Color
colorless and transparent
Taste
not recorded
Odor
not recorded

Sodium Bicarbonate spring

Hot source · 94°CHigh silica
Composition fingerprint1.0 g/kg dissolved · Hypotonic
Na⁺86
HCO₃⁻87
CationsAnions
Sodium Na⁺
salt's cation — pairs with chloride to make the water salty.
Bicarbonate HCO₃⁻
"soda" — softens skin, leaves it smooth.
Known good for
  • Smooth skindry, rough skin
  • Aches & jointsstiff shoulders
  • Recoveryfatigue, stress

A sodium-led bicarbonate spring — the classic jūsō-sen (soda-water) style, soft on the skin and squarely in the Japanese beauty-water family. A generous 207.5 mg/kg of metasilicic acid leaves the kind of silica film that makes skin feel noticeably smoother. The well emerges at a scalding 94 °C, among Japan's hottest natural sources, yet reaches the bath undiluted at 100% source strength as free-flow with no recirculation.

Sampled at wellhead·Analyzed Dec 6, 2019·公益社団法人 宮城県公害衛生検査センター·Cert no. 公衛検第1173号

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About

A long-established ryokan in Higashi-Naruko Onsen (東鳴子温泉), tracing its history back to 1784 and one of the oldest inns in the area. The inn draws from two separate springs, each with its own bath room. The water runs dark brown, filled with floating mineral flakes, and leaves a distinct earthy, herbal scent on the skin. Both baths flow fresh without recirculation. The building is old and plain, but the spring quality draws dedicated regulars. Self-catering toji (湯治) stays are also available for longer visits.

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Sergey M
1 year ago

228. Kanshichi-yu, Naruko Onsen Visited on higaeri for 2 stickers on the local tegate (listed from 08:00 to 20:00). Main large indoor bath. Water is clear, there was black lime deposit that I initially mistook for dirt, since there were also hairs in the bath. Water temperature 40, breathing is tolerable. The second section of the bath had no water. Small indoor bath with a separate changing room. Water is clear. There was also black lime here, but less. No hair in this bath. Water temperature 40, breathing is tolerable. A questionable place, more likely a skip.

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Last updated June 25, 2026