Shiobara Onsen Akatsuki no Yu
Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan
- Location
- Nasushiobara, Tochigi, 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
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Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
SoufreSulfuresSulfates
Shiobara Onsen Akatsuki no Yu is a hot spring facility in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture. The sulfurous water emerges at 44°C, pH 6.5. It offers an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Akatsuki no Yu, the dawn hot spring, sits in the Shiobara Onsen gorge where the Hokkigawa River has carved a dramatic volcanic canyon through layers of Nasu andesite and tuff. Shiobara twenty-plus springs are strung along the gorge walls like beads, and the sulfurous waters have attracted aristocrats and poets since the 8th century — the Meiji novelist Ozaki Koyo set his masterpiece Demon Gold in these misty gorge inns.
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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.