Onsen Yokujo; Misawa Shimin no Mori
Misawa, Aomori, Japan
- Location
- Misawa, Aomori, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 38 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Neutral
LowHigh
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
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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The Misawa Shimin no Mori public bath is located in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture. The thermal, sodium-chloride water reaches 38°C, pH 7.3. The facility includes an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Misawa Shimin no Mori Onsen Yokujo' (三沢市民の森温泉 — Misawa citizens' forest bath) in Misawa city, Aomori — home of Misawa Air Base, the largest US military base in East Asia. Misawa sits beside Lake Ogawara, where in 1931 the transpacific flight of Clyde Pangborn landed after completing the first non-stop flight from Japan to America. The citizens' forest onsen serves both the Japanese community and the international military families of this uniquely bicultural Pacific coast city.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water is neutral here, around 38 °C — a perfect balance, neither too hot nor too cold.
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.