Ichihara No. 2 and No. 3 Wells (mixed)
Analysis UnverifiedNamed after a peak resembling Switzerland's Weisshorn, this spring in the hills of Kyowa was discovered in 1968 by a borehole drilled to explore metal ore deposits. As the flow declined, a 731 m No. 2 well was drilled in 1975 and an 848 m No. 3 well in 1979, and the two are now blended. The alkaline chloride-sulfate water leaves skin feeling smooth, suiting drivers on the national highway who want to soak away a long journey.
The bar length shows how abundant each component is compared to thresholds that make it "distinctive" (therapeutic spring standards, beauty spring criteria, etc.).
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.
At pH 8.5 the alkaline water smooths the skin but also removes oils, so moisturize after bathing. Start in the cooler bath before moving to the hotter one.
With 764.9 mg/kg of chloride, a thin salt film is said to keep the body warm long after bathing, offering restorative warmth, while 335.8 mg/kg of sulfate and the alkaline pH may help leave silky skin.
Avoid long soaks in the hotter bath and rest often. Those in acute illness or with serious heart, kidney or blood-pressure conditions should refrain or consult a doctor; avoid bathing right after drinking or eating.
※ See the analysis data below for detailed contraindications
ANALYSIS DATAView all analysis fields ▼
Source Info
- Source name
- Ichihara No. 2 and No. 3 Wells (mixed)
- Spring type
- Sodium Chloride and Sulfate Spring
- Old spring type name
- 含芒硝－食塩泉
- Source temperature
- 51.7℃
- pH
- 8.5
- Flow type
- 動力揚湯
- Osmotic pressure
- 低張性
Analysis Document
- Analysis date
- 2017-10-30
- Analyst organization
- 一般財団法人北海道薬剤師会公衆衛生検査センター
- Registration No.
- 北海道第2号
Cations
- Sodium ion Na⁺
- 584 mg/kg
- Potassium ion K⁺
- 5.3 mg/kg
- Ammonium ion NH₄⁺
- 0.90 mg/kg
- Magnesium ion Mg²⁺
- 0.20 mg/kg
- Calcium ion Ca²⁺
- 63.2 mg/kg
- Iron(II) ion Fe²⁺
- not detected
- Iron(III) ion Fe³⁺
- not detected
- Zinc ion Zn²⁺
- not detected
- Lead ion Pb²⁺
- not detected
- Copper ion Cu²⁺
- not detected
- Cadmium ion Cd²⁺
- not detected
- Total cations
- 0.65 mg/kg
Anions
- Fluoride ion F⁻
- 7.9 mg/kg
- Chloride ion Cl⁻
- 765 mg/kg
- Hydrogen sulfide ion HS⁻
- 0.00 mg/kg
- Thiosulfate ion S₂O₃²⁻
- 0.10 mg/kg
- Sulfate ion SO₄²⁻
- 336 mg/kg
- Bicarbonate ion HCO₃⁻
- 29.3 mg/kg
- Carbonate ion CO₃²⁻
- 15.6 mg/kg
- Hydrogen phosphate HPO₄²⁻
- 0.20 mg/kg
- Total anions
- 1.2 mg/kg
Undissociated Components
- Metasilicic acid H₂SiO₃
- 37.6 mg/kg
- Metaboric acid HBO₂
- 16.3 mg/kg
- Total undissociated
- 0.05 mg/kg
Dissolved Gas
- Free carbon dioxide CO₂
- 0.20 mg/kg
- Free hydrogen sulfide H₂S
- 0.00 mg/kg
- Total dissolved gas
- 0.00 mg/kg
Totals
- Total dissolved substances
- 1.9 mg/kg
- Component total
- 1.9 mg/kg
- Evaporation residue
- 1.8 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
