Best onsen for Dry Skin / Atopy in Kyoto

1 picks ranked from onsen analysis-sheet data (official, verified and free-flowing sources prioritised)

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Kurama Onsen Sulphur Spring
Sulphur SpringInfo pending
Kurama Onsen
くらま温泉
Kyoto Sakyo-ku, Kyoto· くらま温泉源泉 No.2
The Skin-Beautifying Spring of Kyoto's Mountains

Emerging from a tea field near the gate of Kurama-dera Temple in Kyoto's "inner parlor" during the late Meiji era, this rare and esteemed hot spring offers subtly sulfur-scented waters. Its gentle, weak alkaline touch smoothly envelops the skin, leaving it with a silky feel. After bathing, a refreshing lightness of body and mind promotes rejuvenation. It provides deep relaxation, helping to relieve pain from journeys exploring Kifune Shrine and Kurama-dera Temple, allowing visitors to deeply refresh amidst the beauty of nature through the four seasons.

Onsen RyokanTattoo OK (public bath)
StimulationBactericidalSkin BeautyHeat RetentionRelaxation
pHMildly Alkaline7.8
0714
TEMP14.4℃
0℃50℃100℃
KEY MINERALS
Bicarbonate ion
162 mg/kg

Softens dead skin cells for a silky bathing feel.

Free hydrogen sulfide
0.4 mg/kg

The aroma typical of sulfur springs, with circulatory and antibacterial effects.

Metasilicic acid
16.9 mg/kg

A natural moisturizer that leaves a hydrated feel on the skin.

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Why onsen are considered good for Dry Skin / Atopy

The benefits of an onsen vary by spring type. Certain spring types are traditionally considered good for Dry Skin / Atopy, and the corresponding indications are listed in the legally required onsen analysis sheets. my Onsen Techo ranks the onsen best suited to your symptom and area based on analysis-sheet data, which is mandated for display under Article 18 of Japan's Hot Spring Act. Each onsen page shows mineral visualisations, bathing tips and booking options.