Shirahama Kan

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Lodging
Kansai·Wakayama

Day Use

Yes
13:00–20:00
¥1,000

Bathing & Water

Outdoor BathYes

Open-air outdoor bath

Indoor BathYes

Enclosed indoor bathing area

OnsenYes

Uses natural hot spring water

Capabilities

Room OnsenYes

Private onsen bath in guest rooms, for overnight guests only

上山湯

Kamiyama-yu Spring

Operated by · 白濱温泉土地株式会社

Sampled at wellhead
Chloride
Classification

Sodium Chloride spring

A sodium chloride spring in strong-salt territory — dissolved solids of 12,620 mg/kg sit well above ocean salinity and leave a thick mineral coating on the skin. At a wellhead temperature of 75 °C it ranks among Japan's hottest natural sources, with a faint hydrogen sulfide note and a moderate salty tang at the source. Metasilicic acid at 95 mg/kg adds a thin silica film under the salt, softening the finish.

Source temperature
75.0°C
Hot
Tonicity
12.62g/kg
Hypertonic
Flow rate
563L/min
High
Free CO₂
70mg/kg
Low
Free H₂S
0.20mg/kg
Low
Color
colorless and clear
Taste
moderately salty
Odor
faint hydrogen sulfide
Highlights
  • Strong salt
  • Top-decile hot
  • High silica

Analyzed Oct 4, 2017·和歌山県環境衛生研究センター·Cert no. 温泉第1080号

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Sergey M
1 year ago

629. Hotel Shirahamakan, Shirahama, Wakayama ★★ Higaeri for 1000. Higaeri stated as 13:00 to 20:00. Part of the Shirahama tegata (2 stickers). They issue Toreco cards for the onsen. Staff was Japanese and very approachable. During rush hour they had trouble finding a taxi, but the young guys persisted and found one; while I waited, they lent me a charger. 1. Epic indoor bath styled like something out of the movie Alien. Clear slightly yellowish water with some fine mineral deposits on the surface. 45 degrees. 2. Outdoor area. Not as striking as the indoor bath, but also has its own atmosphere and visual appeal (apparently some renovation was underway). 2.1. Main bath. Clear slightly yellowish water. 42 degrees. 2.2. Round bath. Clear slightly yellowish water. 41 degrees. A cool distinctive onsen. If the above doesn't put you off, recommended for a visit. 17.06.2025