Mure Onsen Tengu no Yakata
Iizuna, Nagano, Japan
- Location
- Iizuna, Nagano, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 40 °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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Tengu no Yakata, at Mure Onsen in Iizuna, Nagano Prefecture, heats thermal sodium-chloride water to 40°C, offering an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Tengu no Yakata' (mansion of the tengu) at Mure Onsen in Iizuna-machi, Nagano. The tengu — long-nosed mountain goblins of Japanese folklore — are said to dwell in high mountain forests. An onsen named for these mythical guardians of the peaks evokes the wild spirit of the Nagano highlands near Iizuna ski resort.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features thermal & sodium chloride water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.