Odate Higashidai Onsen Higashi no Yu
Ōdate, Akita, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Ōdate, Akita, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 42 °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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Odate Higashidai Onsen Higashi no Yu is located in Ōdate, Akita Prefecture, in northern Japan. The sodium-chloride water flows at 42°C, pH 7.3. The site combines an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Higashi no Yu, the eastern spring, serves the Higashidai residential terrace above Odate city where cedar lumber and Akita Inu breeding operations spread across the wide Odate basin. The sodium-chloride spring draws from the deep sedimentary aquifer of this northern Akita highland valley.
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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.