Miyagi Onsen; Deai no Yu
Taketa, Oita, Japan
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- Location
- Taketa, 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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Miyagi Onsen, also known as Deai no Yu, is located in Taketa, Oita Prefecture. Sodium-chloride water is around 40°C here, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Deai no Yu' (出会いの湯 — encounter spring) at Miyagi Onsen in Taketa city. 'Deai' — the chance encounter, meeting, or discovery — is one of the most evocative concepts in Japanese aesthetics, expressing the fleeting but transformative nature of unexpected connection. Taketa city has its own 'deai' with history: it preserves an extraordinary rural landscape of castle ruins, Christian martyrdom sites (Taketa was a centre of Hidden Christianity), and abandoned copper mining landscapes. Every visitor 'encounters' a different Taketa.
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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.