Mine Onsen
| Mine Onsen | |
|---|---|
| Odoriko Onsen | |
 Geyser erupting at Mine hot spring | |
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| Coordinates | 34°45′25″N 138°58′57″E / 34.75695°N 138.98246°E |
| Type | geothermal |
| Temperature | 143°F (61.6°C) |
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]
Water profile
[edit]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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Odoriko & the Super View Odoriko for Izukyu-Shimoda and Shuzenji". Yokohama Transportation Guide. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Mine hot spring". Asahi net. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Mine Hot Spring and Geyser, Izu Peninsula". Yokota Travel. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Strain information". Global Catalog of Microorganisms. Retrieved 27 August 2020.