Shimo-Koganezaki Onsen Gensen
Analysis UnverifiedThe Shimo-Koganezaki Onsen source is pumped up at Shimo-Koganezaki in the Tsukiya district, just south of the Koganezaki headland, and stands out as one of the most concentrated of the strong salt springs rising along this coast. Clear when first drawn, the water deepens to a coppery red as its iron oxidizes, and its dense salts steep warmth deep into the body. It suits travelers who wish to soak slowly in rich waters against the wild backdrop of the Sea of Japan.
The bar length shows how abundant each component is compared to thresholds that make it "distinctive" (therapeutic spring standards, beauty spring criteria, etc.).
Salinity comparable to seawater. The salt film traps heat for outstanding warmth ("hot bath spring").
Easily absorbed through the skin, helping to relax muscle stiffness during bathing — a transdermal nutrient unique to hot springs.
Absorbed through the skin to gently calm nervous tension, leaving deep relaxation after the bath.
Salt forms a thin film on the skin, retaining heat after bathing. Helps with poor circulation.
A trace component with gentle antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action.
Scores are calculated from mineral analysis data based on the Mineral Spring Analysis Guidelines (Ministry of Environment, Japan). They are unrelated to facility atmosphere or service quality.
▸Note
The temperature, pH and component values shown here are based on the hot spring analysis (source). Actual values in the bath may differ depending on heating, dilution, recycling and filtration. Please check current usage status at the facility.
As a hypertonic strong salt spring holding 29.49 g/kg of minerals, it is demanding on the body, so keep soaks under ten minutes and rest and drink water between them. Its iron readily stains towels, so darker ones are best.
With 15,640 mg/kg of chloride, this strong salt spring coats the skin in a saline film that holds in heat, offering restorative warmth long after bathing. Its 25.5 mg/kg of ferrous iron is also traditionally associated with rejuvenation on cold, tired days.
Avoid long soaks in this hypertonic strong salt spring, and refrain from bathing during acute illness or with serious heart or lung conditions. Rinse off the salt afterward if your skin is sensitive.
※ See the analysis data below for detailed contraindications
ANALYSIS DATAView all analysis fields ▼
Source Info
- Source name
- Shimo-Koganezaki Onsen Gensen
- Spring type
- Iron-containing Sodium Chloride strong saline Spring
- Source temperature
- 48.3℃
- pH
- 6.14
- Flow type
- 動力揚湯
- Osmotic pressure
- 高張性
Analysis Document
- Analysis date
- 2017-10-05
- Analyst organization
- 一般社団法人 青森県薬剤師会 衛生検査センター
- Registration No.
- 青森県第2号
Cations
- Lithium ion Li⁺
- 3.6 mg/kg
- Sodium ion Na⁺
- 7765 mg/kg
- Potassium ion K⁺
- 336 mg/kg
- Ammonium ion NH₄⁺
- 2.2 mg/kg
- Magnesium ion Mg²⁺
- 1123 mg/kg
- Calcium ion Ca²⁺
- 1059 mg/kg
- Aluminum ion Al³⁺
- 0.00 mg/kg
- Manganese ion Mn²⁺
- 1.5 mg/kg
- Iron(II) ion Fe²⁺
- 25.5 mg/kg
- Zinc ion Zn²⁺
- 0.07 mg/kg
- Lead ion Pb²⁺
- < 0.01 mg/kg
- Copper ion Cu²⁺
- < 0.01 mg/kg
- Cadmium ion Cd²⁺
- < 0.005 mg/kg
- Total cations
- 10.3 mg/kg
Anions
- Fluoride ion F⁻
- 0.10 mg/kg
- Chloride ion Cl⁻
- 15640 mg/kg
- Sulfate ion SO₄²⁻
- 1777 mg/kg
- Bicarbonate ion HCO₃⁻
- 971 mg/kg
- Carbonate ion CO₃²⁻
- 0.00 mg/kg
- Bromide ion Br⁻
- 52.2 mg/kg
- Iodide ion I⁻
- 3.4 mg/kg
- Dihydrogen phosphate H₂PO₄⁻
- 1.5 mg/kg
- Total anions
- 18.4 mg/kg
Undissociated Components
- Arsenious acid HAsO₂
- 0.50 mg/kg
- Metasilicic acid H₂SiO₃
- 201 mg/kg
- Metaboric acid HBO₂
- 25.7 mg/kg
- Total undissociated
- 0.23 mg/kg
Dissolved Gas
- Free carbon dioxide CO₂
- 495 mg/kg
- Total dissolved gas
- 0.50 mg/kg
Totals
- Total dissolved substances
- 29.0 mg/kg
- Component total
- 29.5 mg/kg
- Evaporation residue
- 27.8 mg/kg
Usage
- Usage status
- Unknown
Indications & Contraindications
- Bathing indications
- Cuts and grazes, Peripheral circulatory failure, Poor circulation, Depression, Xeroderma
- General indications
- High blood pressure (mild), Rheumatoid arthritis, Autonomic instability, Insomnia, Chronic pain or stiffness in muscles and joints, Muscle stiffness due to motor paralysis, Gastrointestinal dysfunction
- Contraindications
- Acute illness (especially with fever), Active tuberculosis, Malignant tumors, Severe heart disease, Respiratory failure, Renal failure, Bleeding disorders, Severe anemia, Any actively progressing illness, Pregnancy (especially early and late stages)
Drinking
- Drinkability
- Not drinkable