Miwa Onsen; Sasa no Yu
Hitachiōmiya, Ibaraki, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Hitachiōmiya, 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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Miwa Onsen (Sasa no Yu) is located in Hitachiōmiya, Ibaraki Prefecture. The sodium-chloride water flows at 41°C, pH 7.3. The facility offers an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Sasa no Yu, the bamboo grass hot spring, serves Hitachiōmiya City in the Naka River valley where the highland forests of the Abukuma Range gradually descend into the Ibaraki plains. The historic Naka River has been celebrated for ayu sweetfish since classical poetry, and the surrounding upland communities have maintained traditional lacquerware and textile crafts that connect modern Hitachiōmiya to the castle town heritage of the Mito Domain.
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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.