Yatsuo Onsen; Kita no Yu (Coords Error)
Yao, Osaka, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Yao, Osaka, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- 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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Yatsuo Onsen Kita no Yu is located in Yao, Osaka Prefecture. The facility offers sodium-chloride thermal water at 40°C, available in an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo, and a sauna.
Insider tip — Yao (八尾) is a working-class suburb southeast of Osaka central, home to a large Korean-Japanese community and one of Osaka's most vibrant culinary cultures. Kita no Yu provides an authentic local sento experience — no tourist crowds, just Osaka residents enjoying deep thermal brine from the Osaka sedimentary basin.
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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 sodium chloride & thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.