Yoake Yakuyu Onsen
Hita, Oita, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Hita, Oita, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 40 °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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Yoake Yakuyu Onsen is located in Hita, Oita Prefecture, Japan. Its sodium-chloride thermal water emerges at 40°C. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna are available on site.
Insider tip — 'Yoake Yakuyu Onsen' (夜明け薬湯温泉 — dawn bath spring) in Hita city, Oita. 'Yoake' (dawn) and 'yakuyu' (restorative bath) together evoke the ancient Japanese practice of the morning soak — a ritual of renewal as the body transitions from sleep to wakefulness. Hita city's Mameda-machi historic district and its Gion Festival, with its spectacular lantern-lit floats on the Mikuma River, make Hita one of Kyushu's most atmospheric traditional cities. A dawn bath here is an act of alignment with the city's timeless rhythms.
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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.