Takao Onsen; Hikari no Yu
Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan
- Location
- Maizuru, Kyoto, 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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Takao Onsen Hikari no Yu, in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, taps sodium-chloride thermal water at 40°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — Maizuru is northern Kyoto Prefecture's major port on the Sea of Japan — and one of modern Japan's most emotionally resonant places. Between 1945 and 1958, Maizuru served as Japan's primary repatriation port: 660,000 soldiers and civilians returned through this harbor from China, Korea, Manchuria, and Siberia after WWII. The Maizuru Repatriation Memorial Museum preserves this history. Hikari no Yu (Bath of Light) offers a warm welcome in a port city that welcomed home those who thought they might never return.
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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.