Chiwata Hanabusa Onsen
Higashisonogi, Nagasaki, Japan
- Location
- Higashisonogi, Nagasaki, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 39 °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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Chiwata Hanabusa Onsen, in Higashisonogi, Nagasaki Prefecture, offers sodium-chloride thermal water at 39°C, an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Hanabusa Onsen' (花房 — flower cluster) in Chiwata district, Higashisonogi-cho, Nagasaki Prefecture, on the scenic Omura Bay coast. Higashisonogi's hilly terrain above Omura Bay produces Japan's most distinctive green tea — Sonogi Tea, grown on steep hillsides under the influence of warm sea mist. The flower-cluster name evokes the rhododendrons and camellias that cascade across these coastal hills in 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.