Ume no Sato; Tsukigase Onsen
Tsukigase, Nara, Japan
- Location
- Tsukigase, Nara, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 40 °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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Ume no Sato Tsukigase Onsen is located in Tsukigase, Nara Prefecture, a valley known for its plum blossoms. Sodium-chloride thermal water flows at 40°C, available in an indoor bath, a rotenburo, and a sauna.
Insider tip — Tsukigase Onsen 'Ume no Sato' (梅の里 — plum village) sits beside the famous Tsukigase Bairin plum grove — 13,000 plum trees lining the Nabari River gorge, one of Japan's most celebrated early-spring landscapes. Visit late February to early March when white and pink blossoms fill the valley with fragrance; soak in the thermal waters while spring slowly arrives, just 30 minutes from Nara's ancient temples and deer park.
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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.