Hachimantai Onsenkan; Mori no Yu
Hachimantai, Iwate, Japan
- Location
- Hachimantai, Iwate, Japan
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 44 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Bio-active
LowHigh
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Hachimantai Onsenkan Mori no Yu, in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, heats sulfurous water to 44°C. The bathhouse offers an indoor bath, rotenburo and sauna.
Insider tip — Mori no Yu, the forest spring, draws from the volcanic Hachimantai highland where the borders of Akita and Iwate meet in a plateau of geothermal craters, alpine wetlands, and snow-dusted beech forest. The sulfurous spring water has the milky blue-white appearance typical of active volcanic discharge in this extraordinary landscape.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 44 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sulfurous water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.