Shijo Kawaramachi Onsen
Analysis VerifiedThe Shijo Kawaramachi Onsen is a precious private source gushing from beneath Kyoto's most bustling district. It is lavishly used in the panoramic grand baths and guest room open-air baths at the "Soraniwa Terrace Kyoto" and "Bettei Kamogawa" hotels, which opened in 2022. Its greatest appeal is the ability to enjoy an authentic hot spring in a prime location for Kyoto sightseeing. This hypertonic chloride spring deeply soothes travel fatigue.
The bar length shows how abundant each component is compared to thresholds that make it "distinctive" (therapeutic spring standards, beauty spring criteria, etc.).
Extremely rare in Japan. Calcium-like astringent action that tightens the skin.
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.
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.
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 this is a hypertonic spring with highly concentrated ingredients, it's best to start with short dips of 5-10 minutes to prevent overheating. The spring components form a veil on the skin, so avoid rinsing off with fresh water after bathing; simply pat dry with a towel.
With a total of 14.34 g/kg of dissolved solids, this hypertonic spring is nearly as concentrated as seawater. Its main component, chloride ions (8,867 mg/kg), coats the skin, preventing moisture evaporation and creating a lasting warming and moisturizing effect. It is highly recommended for cuts, poor circulation, and dry skin.
Please refrain from bathing during active stages of illness or if you are extremely weak. This hypertonic spring can be strenuous, so elderly guests and those with high blood pressure should avoid prolonged soaking.
※ See the analysis data below for detailed contraindications
ANALYSIS DATAView all analysis fields ▼
Source Info
- Source name
- 四条河原町温泉
- Spring type
- ナトリウム・カルシウム・マグネシウム-塩化物温泉
- Old spring type name
- 含塩化土類-食塩泉
- Source temperature
- 32.1℃
- pH
- 7.3
- Flow rate
- 15 L/min
- Flow type
- 掘削・動力揚湯
- Osmotic pressure
- 高張性
Analysis Document
- Analysis date
- 2019-05-14
- Analyst organization
- 日本水処理工業株式会社
- Registration No.
- 大阪府第10135号
Cations
- Hydrogen ion H⁺
- 0.00 mg/kg
- Lithium ion Li⁺
- 0.90 mg/kg
- Sodium ion Na⁺
- 2729 mg/kg
- Potassium ion K⁺
- 37.6 mg/kg
- Ammonium ion NH₄⁺
- 2.9 mg/kg
- Magnesium ion Mg²⁺
- 667 mg/kg
- Calcium ion Ca²⁺
- 1600 mg/kg
- Aluminum ion Al³⁺
- 0.10 mg/kg
- Manganese ion Mn²⁺
- 1.6 mg/kg
- Iron(II) ion Fe²⁺
- 10.1 mg/kg
- Iron(III) ion Fe³⁺
- 0.00 mg/kg
- Lead ion Pb²⁺
- 0.00 mg/kg
- Strontium ion Sr²⁺
- 219 mg/kg
- Barium ion Ba²⁺
- 25.3 mg/kg
- Copper ion Cu²⁺
- 0.00 mg/kg
- Cadmium ion Cd²⁺
- 0.00 mg/kg
- Total cations
- 5.3 mg/kg
Anions
- Fluoride ion F⁻
- 0.10 mg/kg
- Chloride ion Cl⁻
- 8867 mg/kg
- Hydrogen sulfide ion HS⁻
- 0.00 mg/kg
- Thiosulfate ion S₂O₃²⁻
- 0.00 mg/kg
- Sulfate ion SO₄²⁻
- 20.6 mg/kg
- Bicarbonate ion HCO₃⁻
- 111 mg/kg
- Carbonate ion CO₃²⁻
- 0.00 mg/kg
- Bromide ion Br⁻
- 17.6 mg/kg
- Iodide ion I⁻
- 3.9 mg/kg
- Nitrite ion NO₂⁻
- 0.00 mg/kg
- Nitrate ion NO₃⁻
- 0.90 mg/kg
- Hydrogen phosphate HPO₄²⁻
- 0.60 mg/kg
- Total anions
- 9.0 mg/kg
Undissociated Components
- Arsenious acid HAsO₂
- 0.00 mg/kg
- Metasilicic acid H₂SiO₃
- 24.1 mg/kg
- Metaboric acid HBO₂
- 1.4 mg/kg
- Total undissociated
- 0.03 mg/kg
Dissolved Gas
- Free carbon dioxide CO₂
- 39.6 mg/kg
- Free hydrogen sulfide H₂S
- 0.00 mg/kg
- Total dissolved gas
- 0.04 mg/kg
Trace Components
- Radon Rn
- 1.3 Bq/kg
- Total sulfur S
- 0.00 mg/kg
Totals
- Total dissolved substances
- 14.3 mg/kg
- Component total
- 14.4 mg/kg
- Evaporation residue
- 16.7 mg/kg
Usage
- Heating
- Yes
- Dilution
- Yes
- Recycle / Filter
- Recycled
- Additives
- No
- Disinfection
- Yes
Indications & Contraindications
- Bathing indications
- Chronic pain or stiffness in muscles and joints (rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, low back pain, neuralgia, frozen shoulder, bruises, sprains, etc.), muscle stiffness due to motor paralysis, gastrointestinal dysfunction, high blood pressure (mild), impaired glucose tolerance (diabetes), dyslipidemia, mild asthma or emphysema, hemorrhoids, autonomic instability, stress-related symptoms (insomnia, etc.), post-illness recovery, fatigue recovery, health promotion, cuts and grazes, peripheral circulatory failure, poor circulation, depression, xeroderma
- Contraindications
- Active stages of illness (especially with fever), active tuberculosis, advanced malignant tumors or severe anemia, cases of extreme physical weakness, severe heart or lung disease causing shortness of breath with slight movement, severe kidney disease with swelling, gastrointestinal bleeding, visible bleeding, acute exacerbation of chronic illness.
Drinking
- Drinkability
- Not drinkable
