Nishikawa Onsen
- Location
- Nishikawa, Yamagata, Japan
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 8
Water profile
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
Nishikawa Onsen is nestled at the foot of Gassan, one of the sacred Dewa Sanzan trio of mountains that have drawn yamabushi mountain ascetics and Shinto pilgrims for over fourteen centuries in Yamagata Prefecture. Gassan's slopes hold late-season snowfields that support skiing well into summer, making the area a rare destination for both spiritual seekers and outdoor enthusiasts drawn to the subalpine wildflower meadows above. The sulfurous hot spring waters flowing through this mountain community offer restorative bathing after pilgrimages along the ancient ridgeline trails connecting Gassan, Hagurosan, and Yudono.