Sakata Onsen
Shichinohe, Aomori, Japan
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- Location
- Shichinohe, Aomori, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 42 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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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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In Shichinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Sakata Onsen draws sodium-chloride water at 42°C. The facility includes an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo pool and a sauna.
Insider tip — Sakata Onsen serves the southern Shichinohe community in the Kamikita highland bowl that receives significant snowfall each winter — the deep snow creating spring aquifer recharge that feeds the sodium-chloride springs drawing from the Aomori sedimentary basin. The Shichinohe-Towada Shinkansen station nearby connects this remote Aomori interior to Tokyo in under three hours, transforming the remote Seven Forts landscape into a day-trip destination.
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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.