Hyakkannon Onsen

What it is

• A day-use hot spring facility located in Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture.
• The current bathing facility opened in February 2002.
• A Kannon temple stands on the facility grounds.
• The hot spring was first developed in April 1992.

What to see

• Natural spring water extracted from 1,500 meters underground.
• A Kannon temple located on the facility grounds.
• Mineral-rich water containing iodine, sodium, and chloride.
• Spring water flowing naturally at 2,250 liters per minute.

Getting there

• Three-minute walk from Higashi-Washinomiya Station.
• Located near the Saitama-Kurihashi Route 3 road.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.