Otojiro Onsen
Goshogawara, Aomori, Japan
- Location
- Goshogawara, Aomori, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 40 °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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Otojiro Onsen is located in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan. Its sodium-chloride thermal water flows at 40°C (104°F), with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Goshogawara is in the Tsugaru region of western Aomori — home of the extraordinary Tachineputa Festival (August), where gigantic standing lantern floats (up to 22 m tall, Japan's largest) are paraded through the city at night, their illuminated faces depicting warriors and demons. The region is also the heartland of Tsugaru shamisen music. Otojiro Onsen is a community sento in this culturally exuberant northwestern Aomori city.
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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 sodium chloride & thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.