Taka no Ha Onsen
Hirakawa, Aomori, Japan
- Location
- Hirakawa, Aomori, 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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Taka no Ha Onsen, in Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture, offers sodium-chloride water at 41°C, with an indoor bath, outdoor rotenburo and sauna.
Insider tip — Taka no Ha, the hawk feather, brings the sharp clarity of the Tohoku raptor to this Hirakawa spring where the white-tailed eagle and rough-legged buzzard winter along the rivers of the Tsugaru Plain. The spring warms birdwatchers who come to scan the fields and wetlands for the raptors that arrive with the first Siberian cold fronts.
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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.