Chi-no-ike is named for its photogenic waters, said to be red like blood (chi). The colour comes from iron oxide and magnesium oxide. This is said to be Japan's oldest hot spring. It's in Beppu's smaller group of jigoku (hells; boiling hot springs).
Beppu
Chi-no-ike is named for its photogenic waters, said to be red like blood (chi). The colour comes from iron oxide and magnesium oxide. This is said to be Japan's oldest hot spring. It's in Beppu's smaller group of jigoku (hells; boiling hot springs).