Moritake Onsen; Yu-paru
Mitane, Akita, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Mitane, Akita, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 42 °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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Moritake Onsen, also called Yu-paru, is located in Mitane, Akita. It offers sodium-chloride water at 42°C, an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo-style bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Yu-paru serves Mitane-cho on the Akita coastal plain where rice paddies stretch from the Shirakami mountains to the Japan Sea in an unbroken green sheet each summer. The community spring is a gathering point for an agricultural town whose Yatai Festival wagon floats are among Akita most colourful local celebrations.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 42 °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.