Super Sento; Therme Yamagata
Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan
- Location
- Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 41 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
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Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Effortless float
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Super Sento, Therme Yamagata, is a bathhouse in Yamagata, in the eponymous prefecture of Japan. The sodium-chloride thermal water emerges here at 41°C, filling an indoor bath, a sauna and a massage area.
Insider tip — Yamagata city is the gateway to one of Japan's great mountain temples: Yamadera (Risshaku-ji), where 1,015 stone steps lead up a cedar-clad cliff to a mountaintop complex immortalized in Matsuo Bashō's haiku. The Therme Yamagata super sento offers a comprehensive bathing complex within the city, drawing artesian waters from Yamagata Basin's aquifer. Visit in August for the extraordinary Hanagasa Matsuri parade, or September for the Imoni Festival — Japan's largest outdoor stew party.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 41 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sodium chloride & thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.