Konpira Onsenkyō, Chloride hot springs in Kotohira, Japan
Konpira Onsenkyō is a hot spring facility in Kotohira with mineral-rich waters available in several baths with indoor and outdoor sections. The bathing areas sit in a hilly area and offer different ways to soak.
The facility reaches back to the early Edo period, when people first began using the therapeutic properties of the water. The Kotohira Kadan operation has run bathing services in this location for around 400 years.
The springs sit close to Kompira Shrine, and visitors notice how bathing here connects to spiritual practice in the daily life of the area. This relationship between water and worship shapes how people use the place today.
Visitors can choose between public and private bathing options with full amenities including towels and changing rooms available. Most people do not need to bring bathing supplies since everything required is provided on site.
The Kissho no Yu bath appears on a list of Japan's 100 best hot springs and sits in a viewpoint location facing Mount Kotohira. The mineral waters here contain light amounts of radon, which regular visitors and travelers seek out for its calming effect.
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