A simple thermal spring rising from the Hotta source in Beppu. Gentle and lightly mineralized, this is the mild, low-irritation water typical of simple springs. The posting lists the usual bathing benefits: relief for nerve, muscle, and joint pain, recovery from fatigue, and general health promotion.
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
From a certificate analyzed in 1985.
This list uses the wording the Ministry of the Environment replaced in 2014, so it may not match a current certificate. Items marked † were removed from the official list of contraindications then, or include a condition that was. If you have a health condition, ask a doctor before bathing.
- acute illness (especially when accompanied by fever)
- active tuberculosis
- malignant tumors
- severe heart disease
- hemorrhagic disorders
- severe anemia
- respiratory failure
- renal failure
- any other generally progressing illness
- pregnancy (especially early and late stages) (dropped from the official list in 2014)
On the certificate
From a certificate analyzed in 1985.
This list uses the wording the Ministry of the Environment replaced in 2014, so it may not match a current certificate.
- neuralgia
- muscle pain
- joint pain
- frozen shoulder
- motor paralysis
- stiffness of joints
- bruises
- sprains
- chronic digestive ailments
- hemorrhoids
- sensitivity to cold