Higashine Onsen; Komatsu no Yu
Higashine, Yamagata, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Higashine, Yamagata, 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
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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Higashine Onsen Komatsu no Yu is located in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture. The sodium-chloride water reaches 41°C, pH 7.3. Amenities include an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — In Higashine, a city in the Mogami River valley of Yamagata known for its magnificent peach orchards and the proximity to the mystical Ginzan Onsen (silver mountain spring) just upstream, Komatsu no Yu (small pine spring) draws on the same mountain aquifer that feeds the region's most celebrated spa village; Higashine's own fruit orchards and Yamagata beef make this a complete sensory destination.
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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.