Nishimera Onsen; Yutato
Nishimera, Miyazaki, Japan
- Location
- Nishimera, Miyazaki, 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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Nishimera Onsen, also known as Yutato, is located in Nishimera, Miyazaki Prefecture. The sodium-chloride thermal water reaches roughly 39°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Yutato' (湯戸 — hot spring gate) at Nishimera Onsen in Nishimera-mura — one of Japan's most remote inhabited villages, deep in the mountains of inland Miyazaki. Nishimera is famous for its extraordinary Kagura (sacred dance) traditions — the Nishimera Kagura performances continue for entire nights in winter, preserving dances unchanged since the Heian period. The 'hot spring gate' in this secret village is literally a portal into an ancient Japan that coastal visitors rarely encounter.
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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.