Akiba Onsen; Hanasui
Niigata, Niigata, Japan
- Location
- Niigata, Niigata, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °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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Akiba Onsen Hanasui welcomes bathers in Niigata with sodium-chloride water kept around 41°C. The facility offers an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna for a relaxing break in classic onsen style.
Insider tip — Hanasui, the flower water spring, sits in the Akiha ward of Niigata City, a district that takes its name from the Akiha mountain deity venerated along this stretch of the Shinano River. Niigata rice and sake, produced in Japan snowiest climate, are the perfect companions to this saline spring.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 41 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sodium chloride water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.