Best onsen for Constipation in Kanagawa

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

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Gouraonsen Kiritani Hakonesou Acidic Spring
Acidic SpringSulphate SpringChloride SpringVerified
Gouraonsen Kiritani Hakonesou
桐谷 箱根荘
Kanagawa Hakone· 大涌谷温泉 (2号・3号線混合泉)Hakone Onsen
The Turbid Water of the Earth's Pulse

This unique created hot spring utilizes the fumaroles of Owakudani, which were formed by volcanic activity approximately 3000 years ago. In the early Showa period, Hakone Onsen Kyokyu Co., Ltd. developed this source to supply hot water to areas like Sengokuhara and Gora. The water, created by mixing volcanic gas and water, offers a distinct, tingling, and tightening sensation upon contact with the skin. The powerful energy from the earth delivers restorative warmth deep into the body, a warmth that lingers long after your bath. It is ideal for those seeking deep relaxation and rejuvenation, wishing to refresh their mind and body.

Onsen RyokanPrivate Rental BathRoom with Open-air Bath
StimulationBactericidalSkin BeautyHeat RetentionRelaxation
pHStrongly Acidic2.1
0714
TEMP60.6℃
0℃50℃100℃
KEY MINERALS
7.5 mg/kg

Tightens the skin and balances sebum.

A natural moisturizer also used in skincare lotions. Forms a thin veil on the skin to reduce moisture loss after bathing.

14.2 mg/kg

A trace component with gentle antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action.

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Sengokuharaonsen Senkyourou Acidic Spring
Acidic SpringSulphate SpringChloride SpringVerified
Sengokuharaonsen Senkyourou
仙郷楼
Kanagawa Hakone· 大涌谷温泉 蒸気造成混合泉
Owakudani's Earthly Pulse

Originating from the fumaroles of Owakudani, born from the eruption of Hakone volcano approximately 3,000 years ago, this artificially developed hot spring began to be supplied to Sengokuhara and Gora by Hakone Onsen Kyokyu Co., Ltd. in Showa 5 (1930). Its renowned milky white waters, blended with naturally gushing spring water, offer a pleasant sensation that tightens the skin and a powerful restorative warmth that penetrates deep into the body's core. After bathing, you'll feel surprisingly refreshed and light. It's a perfect companion when you seek to feel the Earth's energy and achieve deep relaxation and rejuvenation for your mind and body.

Onsen RyokanPrivate Rental BathRoom with Open-air Bath
StimulationBactericidalSkin BeautyHeat RetentionRelaxation
pHStrongly Acidic2.1
0714
TEMP60.6℃
0℃50℃100℃
KEY MINERALS
7.5 mg/kg

Tightens the skin and balances sebum.

A natural moisturizer also used in skincare lotions. Forms a thin veil on the skin to reduce moisture loss after bathing.

14.2 mg/kg

A trace component with gentle antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action.

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Hakoneyumotoonsen Hakone Kamon Chloride Spring
Chloride SpringSulphate SpringVerified
Hakoneyumotoonsen Hakone Kamon
箱根湯本温泉 箱根 花紋
Kanagawa Hakone· 箱根の湯 花紋
The Warming Waters of Hakone

Hakone Yumoto Onsen's history is said to date back to the Nara period, making it Hakone's oldest hot spring village. [2, 4] The Hakone no Yu Kamon source is a private spring drilled in this historic land. This sodium/calcium-chloride/sulfate spring follows in the tradition of famous waters once presented to the Shogun's family during the Edo period. [10] Its waters gently envelop the skin, providing a characteristic warmth that lingers long after bathing. It is recommended for those seeking to release mind and body in historic, nature-rich Hakone.

Onsen RyokanDay-use BathPrivate Rental BathRoom with Open-air Bath
StimulationBactericidalSkin BeautyHeat RetentionRelaxation
pHMildly Alkaline8.3
0714
TEMP64.6℃
0℃50℃100℃
KEY MINERALS
46.6 mg/kg

A trace component with gentle antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action.

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

971 mg/kg

Boosts after-bath warmth and warms the body from the core.

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Ashikari Chloride Spring
Chloride SpringSulphate SpringInfo pending
Ashikari
阿しか里
Kanagawa Yugawara, Ashigarashimo District· 湯河原温泉 混合泉(権現山サービスセンター)Yugawara Onsen
Soft Waters of the Man'yoshu

Yugawara Onsen, sung of in the Man'yoshu as the water that "springs forth in the valley of Dohi in Ashigari," is one of Japan's oldest recorded hot springs. The Yugawara Onsen Mixed Source (Gongenyama Service Center) blends several of the town's wells into a single supply at 61.7°C and pipes it to inns across the resort. Its chloride and sulfate content gives a soft, enveloping feel, and warmth lingers on the skin long after bathing, suiting travelers who seek quiet recovery in the hills.

Onsen RyokanPrivate Rental BathRoom with Open-air Bath
StimulationBactericidalSkin BeautyHeat RetentionRelaxation
pHMildly Alkaline8.3
0714
TEMP61.7℃
0℃50℃100℃
KEY MINERALS

A trace component with gentle antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action.

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

563 mg/kg

Boosts after-bath warmth and warms the body from the core.

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Oku Yugawara Onsen Kamata Sulphate Spring
Sulphate SpringInfo pending
Oku Yugawara Onsen Kamata
奥湯河原温泉 加満田
Kanagawa Yugawara· 湯河原温泉 湯河原第77号
Oku-Yugawara Gorge Gypsum Spring

Yugawara Onsen is an ancient spa sung of in the Man'yoshu poetry anthology, and Oku-Yugawara, its innermost reach, is a quiet retreat wrapped in the Fujiki River gorge and deep greenery. Yugawara No.77 is a private source here, a calcium sulfate spring once called a gypsum spring. Its main components are 939.0 mg/kg of sulfate and 398.0 mg/kg of calcium; the water is clear and mild in taste and smell, yet carries a faint toasty note typical of sulfate springs. Soft and weakly alkaline, it clings gently to the skin and has long been valued for soothing cuts and skin troubles, suiting bathers who want a calm soak amid the greenery.

Onsen RyokanPrivate Rental Bath
StimulationBactericidalSkin BeautyHeat RetentionRelaxation
pHMildly Alkaline7.5
0714
TEMP42℃
0℃50℃100℃
KEY MINERALS
939 mg/kg

Soothes the skin and gently improves circulation.

398 mg/kg

Gentle astringent action that conditions the skin.

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

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Regina Resort Hakone Sengokuhara Acidic Spring
Acidic SpringSulphate SpringChloride SpringInfo pending
Regina Resort Hakone Sengokuhara
レジーナリゾート箱根仙石原
Kanagawa 箱根町· 大涌谷温泉 蒸気造成混合泉
Owakudani's Earthly Pulse

Originating from the fumaroles of Owakudani, born from the eruption of Hakone volcano approximately 3,000 years ago, this artificially developed hot spring began to be supplied to Sengokuhara and Gora by Hakone Onsen Kyokyu Co., Ltd. in Showa 5 (1930). Its renowned milky white waters, blended with naturally gushing spring water, offer a pleasant sensation that tightens the skin and a powerful restorative warmth that penetrates deep into the body's core. After bathing, you'll feel surprisingly refreshed and light. It's a perfect companion when you seek to feel the Earth's energy and achieve deep relaxation and rejuvenation for your mind and body.

Onsen RyokanRoom with Open-air Bath
StimulationBactericidalSkin BeautyHeat RetentionRelaxation
pHStrongly Acidic2.1
0714
TEMP60.6℃
0℃50℃100℃
KEY MINERALS
7.5 mg/kg

Tightens the skin and balances sebum.

A natural moisturizer also used in skincare lotions. Forms a thin veil on the skin to reduce moisture loss after bathing.

14.2 mg/kg

A trace component with gentle antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action.

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Fukiya Chloride Spring
Chloride SpringSulphate SpringInfo pending
Fukiya
ふきや
Kanagawa 湯河原町· 湯河原温泉 混合泉(権現山サービスセンター)Yugawara Onsen
Soft Waters of the Man'yoshu

Yugawara Onsen, sung of in the Man'yoshu as the water that "springs forth in the valley of Dohi in Ashigari," is one of Japan's oldest recorded hot springs. The Yugawara Onsen Mixed Source (Gongenyama Service Center) blends several of the town's wells into a single supply at 61.7°C and pipes it to inns across the resort. Its chloride and sulfate content gives a soft, enveloping feel, and warmth lingers on the skin long after bathing, suiting travelers who seek quiet recovery in the hills.

Onsen RyokanPrivate Rental Bath
StimulationBactericidalSkin BeautyHeat RetentionRelaxation
pHMildly Alkaline8.3
0714
TEMP61.7℃
0℃50℃100℃
KEY MINERALS

A trace component with gentle antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action.

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

563 mg/kg

Boosts after-bath warmth and warms the body from the core.

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Why onsen are considered good for Constipation

The benefits of an onsen vary by spring type. Certain spring types are traditionally considered good for Constipation, 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.