Tenbo Onsen Choumi no Yu
Nikaho, Akita, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Nikaho, Akita, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 39 °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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Tenbo Onsen Choumi no Yu is located in Nikaho, Akita Prefecture. The sodium-chloride, thermal water flows at 39°C, pH 7.3. The facility features an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Choumi no Yu' (長命の湯 — long life spring) at Tenbo Onsen in Nikaho city, Akita Prefecture — on the Sea of Japan coast. Nikaho sits at the foot of Mt. Chokai (鳥海山 — Bird Sea Mountain, 2,236 m), Tohoku's highest peak and a Shinto sacred mountain. The 'long life spring' name recalls the ancient Japanese belief in the longevity-promoting powers of coastal sodium-chloride hot springs. From the 'observatory' (tenbo) position of this Akita spring, Mt. Chokai's perfect volcanic cone rises dramatically from the Sea of Japan shoreline.
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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 sodium chloride & thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.