Yamizo Onsen
Nakagawa, Tochigi, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Nakagawa, Tochigi, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 39 °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
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Yamizo Onsen is an onsen in Nakagawa, Tochigi, Japan, fed by thermal sodium-chloride water at 39°C. The facility offers an indoor bath, an outdoor bath (rotenburo) and a sauna for a classic Japanese bathing break.
Insider tip — Yamizo Onsen in Nakagawa-machi, Tochigi, on the edge of the Yamizo Mountains (八溝山) — the northern Kanto range forming the border between Tochigi and Ibaraki. This secluded mountain onsen is a gateway to some of the least-visited highlands in the Kanto region. Deep, quiet cedar forests surround the spring.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 39 °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.