Hamawaki Onsen

Water profile

Hamawaki Onsen

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

SimpleSodium spring

A lightly mineralized simple thermal spring, with total dissolved solids of about 764 mg/kg, gentle on the body. The pH is neutral (7.4) and the water is recorded as colorless, transparent, tasteless and odorless, with a modest sodium-chloride character. The result is a soft, low-irritation soak.

Good for

Recovery

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

fatigue, stress

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%)
  • Sodium173mgP43 national
  • Potassium17.5mgP60 national
Anionsshare of charge (mval%)
  • Chloride188mgP53 national
  • Bicarbonate142mgP49 national
  • Sulfate71.2mgP50 national
Non-dissociatedmeasured by mass
  • Metasilicic acid159mgP75 national

Measured at the source

pH
7.40
Source temperature
20.1°C
Tonicity
0.76g/kg
Hypotonic
Radon
7.40Bq/kg
Low

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.