Kurosaki Onsen Hoyo Center
Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Rikuzentakata, Iwate, 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
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Kurosaki Onsen Hoyo Center is located in Rikuzentakata, Iwate prefecture, on Japan's northeastern coast. The sodium-chloride water is kept at around 41°C. The site includes an indoor bath, an outdoor bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — In Rikuzentakata, one of the coastal cities hardest hit by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, this recuperation center (hoyo) has become a place of healing in the deepest sense — the warm sodium-chloride waters soothe both body and spirit in a community still rebuilding its future.
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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.