Takihara Onsen; Hotaru no Yu
Hirokawa-cho, Wakayama, Japan
- Location
- Hirokawa-cho, Wakayama, 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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Takihara Onsen Hotaru no Yu is set in Hirokawa-cho, Wakayama Prefecture. The sodium-chloride water reaches 41°C, pH 7.3. Amenities include a covered bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — In Hirokawa, a Wakayama town celebrated for its Mochida forestry culture and the heroic story of Hamaguchi Goryo who saved his village from a tsunami with burning rice sheaves in 1854 (the origin of the Inamura no Hi story), Hotaru no Yu (firefly waters) glows with summer firefly magic along its stream banks — a sight of extraordinary natural delicacy.
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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.