Shoseki Onsen; Megumi no Yu
Tamura, Fukushima, Japan
- Location
- Tamura, Fukushima, 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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Shoseki Onsen (Megumi no Yu) is located in Tamura, Fukushima Prefecture. The sodium-chloride water flows at 42°C, pH 7.3. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna are available.
Insider tip — Megumi no Yu, the blessed hot spring, serves Tamura City on the Abukuma Plateau west of the Hamadori coastal zone. The Abukuma Highlands preserve one of the most undisturbed natural landscapes in eastern Honshu, home to Japan longest show cave Abukuma-do where stalactite galleries extend for 600 metres through a limestone karst system formed over 30 million years.
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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.