Towada Onsen
Towada, Aomori, Japan
- Location
- Towada, Aomori, 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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Towada Onsen, in the city of Towada, Aomori Prefecture, taps sodium-chloride water at 42°C. The site includes an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — Towada Onsen serves the planned agricultural city of Towada, founded in 1945 when 3,500 demobilised soldiers were settled in virgin Aomori forest in a pioneering postwar land reclamation. The contemporary Towada Art Center opened in 2008 has made this remote city an unexpected international contemporary art destination, and the spring provides community warmth in a city rebuilt from nothing across one generation of determined cultivation.
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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.