Hakutan Onsen; Fureai no Yu
Taketa, Oita, Japan
- Location
- Taketa, Oita, 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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Hakutan Onsen, also called Fureai no Yu, is located in Taketa, Oita Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride thermal water reaches around 39°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Fureai no Yu' (ふれあいの湯 — community exchange spring) at Hakutan Onsen in Taketa city. 'Hakutan' (白炭 — white charcoal) references the traditional Japanese charcoal-making that sustained mountain communities like Taketa for centuries — the slow-burning white charcoal (binchotan) of the highland forests. The community exchange spring serves both residents and visitors to Taketa's remarkable cultural landscape: the castle ruins, the Kojo no Tsuki melody, and the hidden forests where charcoal burners once worked.
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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.