Yokokabe Onsen

Naganohara, Gunma, Japan

Location: Naganohara, Gunma, Japan
Water type: sulfurous
Temperature: 44 °C
pH: 6.5

Water profile

Thermicity

Sedative

44 °C

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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.

Mineralisation

Bio-active

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Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.

Buoyancy

Standard buoyancy

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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

SoufreSulfuresSulfates

Yokokabe Onsen is a hot spring bathhouse in Naganohara, Gunma Prefecture. Its sulfurous water reaches 44°C and feeds an indoor bath as well as an outdoor rotenburo, with a sauna.

Insider tip — Naganohara is the gateway municipality to Kusatsu Onsen, Japan's most celebrated high-altitude spa. Yokokabe draws from the same volcanic system — strong sulfurous water at a fraction of the resort prices nearby.

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Nearby

Hayashi Onsen; Katakuri no Yu

Nishi Agatsuma, Gunma Prefecture

Hatonoyu Onsen

Minamisaku / Nagano, Japon

Yakushi Onsen

Tsumagoi, Nagano

Frequently asked questions

How hot is the water?

The water runs quite hot here, around 44 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.

What type of water is found here?

This spot features sulfurous water.

What is the best season to visit?

The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.