Takahata Onsen; Yu no Honkan
Gujō, Gifu, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Gujō, Gifu, 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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Takahata Onsen / Yu no Honkan, in Gujō, Gifu Prefecture, taps a sodium-chloride spring at 41°C. The bathhouse combines an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo, and a sauna.
Insider tip — Yu no Honkan, the main spring building at Takahata, serves the southern Gujō community near the confluence of the Nagara and Yoshida rivers where mountain gorge gives way to Mino basin. The Takahata area preserves traditions of Hon-mino-shi handmade washi paper production using Nagara River water for the sheet-formation process, a craft recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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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.