Tsukigase Onsen
Akiota, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Location
- Akiota, Hiroshima, 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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Tsukigase Onsen is located in Akiota, Hiroshima Prefecture, fed by sodium-chloride water at 41°C. It offers an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna, set in a rural landscape.
Insider tip — Akiota town in northern Hiroshima is the gateway to Sandankyo Gorge, a national monument of layered waterfalls. Tsukigase (moon bay) Onsen is a riverside bath where mountain mineral water soothes hikers returning from the gorge trails.
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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.