Asahi Onsen Yamagata
Asahi, Yamagata, Japan
- Location
- Asahi, Yamagata, Japan
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 8
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
LowHigh
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
BicarbonatesSodiumCalcium
Asahi Onsen is located in Asahi Town, a serene rural community nestled in the Yamagata mountains where dense beech forests and traditional terraced agriculture define the landscape through the changing seasons. The area belongs to the broader mountain belt of interior Yamagata, a prefecture renowned throughout Japan for producing exceptional rice, cherries, and sake in its fertile valleys and basins. Bathing in the clean mineral waters here offers a genuine taste of satoyama village life, where nature and farming culture remain deeply intertwined in the rhythms of daily existence.
Insider tip — Asahi Onsen sits on the western slopes of the Asahi Mountain Range in Yamagata, where cedar forests meet terraced rice paddies. The alkaline bicarbonate spring draws local farmers who rely on its soothing waters after long days in the fields. Autumn harvest season in September-October brings a golden carpet of paddies right up to the bathhouse doors.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features bicarbonate water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année (idéal automne-hiver).