Araya 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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Araya Onsen, in Hirakawa, Aomori prefecture, offers sodium-chloride water at 41°C. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna are available to bathers.
Insider tip — Araya Onsen in Hirakawa is a community institution in the Konan apple-growing district where Fuji and Orin varieties define the agricultural calendar. The warm saline spring draws sodium-chloride water from Tsugaru Plain sediments and offers a relaxed local atmosphere far from the Hirosaki tourist crowds.
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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.