Characteristics of Toei hot spring
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Water quality : Sodium and Calcium - muriated hot spring |
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The main characteristic of a muriated hot spring is the long duration of its warming effect. After taking Toei hot spring, the muriate on your skin prevents evaporation of sweat, and keeps your body so hot. Thus muriated hot springs are called by the name of "Hot spring of fever heat." Toei hot spring is efficacious against arthralgia, rheumatism and many other diseases. We could call this kind of hot spring as "orthopedist".
-- Major effects of Toei hot spring --
arthralgia, rheumatism, neuralsia, myalgia, frozen shoulder, ataxia, bruise, stiff joint, arthropathy, twist, chronic disease of digestive system, cold constitution, piles, chronic gynecopathy, chronic skin disease, burn, cut, fatigue, restorativeness, aftercare of diseases, delicate children etc.
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Flow rate : 415 litres per minutes |
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415 litres per minute is equal to 24,900 litres per hour, and 597,600 litres per day. It is very abundant. 597,600 litres of water can fill up two swimming pools that has 25 meters lanes.
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Potential of hydrogen (pH) : 7.3 (neutral) |
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Potential of hydrogen (pH) of Toei hot spring is 7.3. This value is very close to the pH of human body, thus, the ingredients of the hot spring are easily absorbed into human body through skin. Therefore, you can get more effects within a short time period compare with ordinary hot springs. On the other hand, alkaline hot springs make your skin smooth, however, absorbency of the ingredients through skin is less compare with neutral hot springs. |
Information
Toei hot spring TEL. : (81) 536-77-0268
ZIP 449-0206, Hanada 21, Shimoda, Toei town, Kitashitara gun, Aichi pref., Japan
Toei Onsen has its own web site!
http://www.himika.ne.jp/~toueionsen/
Access
by public transport
1. from Tokyo
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Toyohashi station |
by JR (Japan Railways) Tokaidou Shinkansen Super Express
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| Toyohashi station |
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Toei station |
by JR (Japan Railways) Iida-sen line, Time table
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| Toei station |
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Toei onsen mae (Hot spring) |
by municipal bus.
time table
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2. from Shin-Osaka
| Shin-Osaka station |
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Toyohashi station |
by JR (Japan Railways) Tokaidou Shinkansen Super Express
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| Toyohashi station |
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Toei station |
by JR (Japan Railways) Iida-sen line, Time table
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| Toei station |
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Toei onsen mae (Hot spring) |
by municipal bus
time table
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by car
Please get off Tomei Express Way at Toyokawa interchange, then
heading north on the Kokudou151 (Route151, in the direction of
Iida city). After 70 minutes of drive (45 kms), you will arrive
Toei town.
Pass Shin-hongou tunnel and Komakubo tunnel, turn right at the
second three-went-way (no traffic signal). Cross Senbashi bridge,
turn right and go straight on the route 473 (R473, in the direction
of Uragawa).
Pass Shinbashi-kita intersection (with traffic signal), then go
straight for 500 metres.
Entrance fee
Ticket:
Adult : 500 yen
Children 4 to 12 years old : 300 yen
12 Visit Pass:
Adult 12 tickets : 5,000 yen,
Children 4 to 12 years old : 3,000 yen
Business hours
10:00 am - 09:00 pm
(Entrance closes at : 08:00 pm)
Closed on Wednesdays
Facilities
Large Parking lot (Capacity: 180 cars and 3 large buses)
Lounge area, souvenir shop, rest rooms, front desk, lobby, and
an information corner.
Bath house includes: an open-air bath, sauna, water falls which
massage your body, jetspray bath, walkway bath, hot water bench,
relaxation bath, daily special-flavoured bath, vibrating bath,
barrel bath, and a sprawling bath.
The Care and Prevention centre includes: a hot water pool for
exercising, a training facility, massage room, health consulting
service, and life-care facility.
An event area for market vendors.
2003/10/01 Update
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