Tsurunoyu Onsen

鶴の湯温泉つるのゆおんせん

Other
Kansai·Wakayama

Day Use

Yes

Bathing & Water

OnsenYes

Uses natural hot spring water

新鶴の湯温泉

Shin-Tsurunoyu Onsen
Sampled at wellhead
Bicarbonate
Classification

Sodium Bicarbonate spring

A sodium-led bicarbonate spring — classified as jūsō-sen in the Japanese soda-water tradition. Neutral pH (6.8 at the wellhead) puts it squarely in the country's beauty-water family, with the soft, smoothing feel that comes from HCO3 chemistry on the skin. It emerges cool (25.2 degC) so it is reheated for bathing. Mineralization of 6.7 g/kg gives it real body; the water is colorless and faintly mineral-tasting at the source, turning slightly yellow and cloudy after standing in the air.

pH
6.80
Neutral
Source temperature
25.2°C
Low temp.
Tonicity
6.71g/kg
Hypotonic
Free CO₂
477mg/kg
Typical
Color
colorless and transparent
Taste
mineral
Odor
odorless

Analyzed Jul 13, 2023·一般社団法人 和歌山県薬剤師会 医薬品・公衆衛生検査センター·Cert no. 和歌山県第230号

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Sergey M
4 months ago

668. Tsurunoyu Onsen, Minabe, Wakayama ★ Visited for higaeri for 600. Higaeri hours are 11:00-20:00. They stamp the Wakayama 88 Onsen book. They sell the Wakayama 12 Onsen stamp book. The outdoor and indoor baths are in separate locations. Outdoor bath with a view of trees, hills, and a small inner garden. Murky brown-green water, temperature around 42. Photos of the bath from the internet match. Indoor bath. View through a large somewhat dirty window to trees. Tiles with crane designs on the wall. Murky brown-green water, temperature around 43.5. Breathing inside is bearable. Pleasant place with rural vibes and interesting water, but inconvenient to get to. Worth a visit if you're nearby. 08.11.2025