Yonezawa Onsen Shiotsubo no Yu
Chino, Nagano, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Chino, Nagano, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- 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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Yonezawa Onsen Shiotsubo no Yu, also in Chino (Nagano), has sodium-chloride water at 40°C, with an indoor bath, an open-air outdoor bath and a sauna, in a simple, local-style setting.
Insider tip — Shiotsubo, the salt jar, hints at the saline character of this Chino spring near the southern shores of Lake Suwa. Suwa Taisha Grand Shrine, one of the oldest and most powerful Shinto shrines in Japan, dominates the landscape, and the Onbashira log-riding festival here every six years is legendary.
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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 water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.