Hisayoshi Takenoko Onsen
Hirakawa, Aomori, Japan
- Location
- Hirakawa, Aomori, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °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
LowHigh
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Hisayoshi Takenoko Onsen is located in Hirakawa, Aomori prefecture. Its sodium-chloride water reaches 41°C and supplies an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — Takenoko, the bamboo shoot, names this mountain-foot spring in the southern Hirakawa highlands where cedar and beech forests replace the apple orchards of the plain. The spring sits near the approach roads to the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage beech wilderness, one of the last ancient unmanaged forests in East Asia.
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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.