Takenoyu Onsen
Miki, Hyogo, Japan
- Location
- Miki, Hyogo, 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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Takenoyu Onsen, located in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture, taps sodium-chloride water at 41°C. The facility includes an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo, and a sauna.
Insider tip — Takenoyu, the bamboo bath, serves Miki City, Japan undisputed capital of hand carpentry tools where master blacksmiths have produced high-precision planes (kanna), chisels, and saws prized by the world finest woodworkers for over 300 years. Miki tools were already famous enough in the 16th century for Toyotomi Hideyoshi to place specific orders for construction of Osaka Castle, and the craft lineage continues unbroken in the hillside workshops.
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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.