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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Ichikawame Onsen (Nagomi no Yu), in Oirase-cho, Aomori prefecture, draws sodium-chloride water at 41°C for its indoor bath and outdoor rotenburo; a sauna is available.
Insider tip — The soothing name Nagomi no Yu (calming waters) perfectly suits this Oirase community onsen near Hachinohe, where the pace of life slows along the coastal Sanriku landscape; the Oirase name connects visitors to the famous Oirase Gorge stream and Lake Towada, providing contemplative natural associations even in this coastal agricultural township setting.