Shichirida Onsen; Shimo no Yu
Taketa, Oita, Japan
- Location
- Taketa, Oita, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 40 °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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Shichirida Onsen, also known as Shimo no Yu, is located in Taketa, Oita Prefecture. Sodium-chloride water reaches around 40°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Shimo no Yu' (下の湯 — lower bath) at Shichirida Onsen in Taketa city. 'Shichirida' (七里田) = seven-league rice field — a poetic place name suggesting a landscape of vast paddy fields stretching for leagues in all directions. The lower bath (shimo no yu) is often the older, more traditional facility in onsen complexes with multiple bath levels — closer to the original spring source, typically less refined but more mineral-intense than the upper facilities. In Taketa's Shichirida valley, this agricultural-named spring feeds from the Aso volcanic aquifer.
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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.