Kitaura Onsen; Kitauraso
Namekata, Ibaraki, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Namekata, Ibaraki, 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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Kitaura Onsen (Kitauraso) is a hot spring facility in Namekata, on the shore of Lake Kitaura, Ibaraki Prefecture. The sodium-chloride water flows at 41°C, pH 7.3. The site combines an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Kitauraso serves the shores of Lake Kitaura in Namekata City, a vast coastal lagoon where freshwater from the Naka River system meets the tidal brackish shallows of the Kashima coast. Lake Kitaura is one of Japan most important wetland habitats for migratory waterfowl, and the fishing communities around its shores have harvested freshwater clams and eels for generations.
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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.