Yu no Ta Onsen Sonmin Hoyo Shisetsu; Sagiriso
Samegawa, Fukushima, Japan
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- Location
- Samegawa, 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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Yu no Ta Onsen, a municipal wellness facility (Sagiriso), is located in Samegawa, Fukushima Prefecture. Its 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 — Sagiriso, the white heron orchid lodge, takes its name from Pecteilis radiata, one of Japan most delicate native wildflowers that blooms in the highland wetlands of Samegawa Village. Samegawa-mura, the Shark River Village, is one of Japan smallest and most remote rural communities on the Abukuma Plateau near the Ibaraki border, sustained by forestry and mountain agriculture through the region bitterly cold winters.
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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.