Gorinzaka Onsen Toshitorando
Ugo-machi, Akita, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Ugo-machi, Akita, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °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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Gorinzaka Onsen Toshitorando is located in Ugo-machi, Akita Prefecture, in northern Japan. Its sodium-chloride water surfaces at 41°C, supplying an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — In the rural Ogachi highlands of southern Akita, where traditional Nishimonai Bon Odori festival dancers wear mysterious veiled costumes each August, Gorinzaka Onsen serves a tight-knit community maintaining ancient Tohoku customs; the mineral spring warmth is especially cherished during the long months when deep snow isolates these mountain villages.
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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.