Sazanami Onsen
Kitaakita, Akita, Japan
- Location
- Kitaakita, Akita, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
LowHigh
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Effortless float
LowHigh
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Sazanami Onsen is a hot spring in Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, where sodium-chloride water emerges at 41°C. The bathhouse includes an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Kitaakita City encompasses Moriyoshi-zan (1,454 m) and the beech forests of the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage buffer zone. Sazanami (rippling waves) Onsen is a mountain community bath offering sodium-rich water after forest hiking.
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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 water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.