Funasawa Onsen
Noshiro, Akita, Japan
- Location
- Noshiro, Akita, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 42 °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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Funasawa Onsen welcomes visitors in Noshiro, on the coast of Akita prefecture. Sodium-chloride water rises here at 42°C, feeding an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — Noshiro has shaped Japanese architecture for centuries as the source of the finest sugi cedar lumber, used in temples, shrines, and traditional houses nationwide. Funasawa Onsen draws from the saline coastal aquifer of the Yoneshiro River delta, and the surrounding forests of cedar and beech are particularly majestic.
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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.