Mine Onsen
Thermal spring
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Mine Onsen, also known by the name of the public bathhouse facility, Odoriko Onsen, is a geothermal hot spring located in Daifunto park, Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The hot springs are accessible from Tokyo on the Odoriko or the Super View Odoriko train lines.[1]
| Mine Onsen | |
|---|---|
| Odoriko Onsen | |
Geyser erupting at Mine hot spring | |
 Interactive map of Mine Onsen | |
| Coordinates | 34°45′25″N 138°58′57″E |
| Type | geothermal |
| Temperature | 143°F (61.6°C) |
Water profile
Mine Onsen is part of the Kawazu hot spring system. The mineral water is high in sodium chloride and sulphur; it emerges from the source at 143°F (61.6°C).[2] There is a geyser onsite, which erupts regularly, shooting water into the air at 200°F.[3]
Thermus thermophilus bacteria has been isolated in the hot spring water.[4]