Super Sento; Yu-poppo
Asakita, Hiroshima, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Asakita, Hiroshima, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 40 °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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Super Sento Yu-poppo, in Asakita Ward, Hiroshima, offers sodium-chloride thermal water at 40°C. This super-sento-style bathhouse includes an indoor bath, a sauna and a massage area.
Insider tip — Yu-poppo (Steam-puff Bath, named playfully after train steam) sits in Hiroshima's northern residential zone along the Ota River — the river whose seven tributaries define the city's deltaic geography and whose flows were disrupted by the 1945 bombing. This super sento in Asakita district serves the quieter northern wards where Hiroshima families live far from the tourist epicenter, offering a large comprehensive bathing facility with multiple pools, saunas, and relaxation areas.
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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.