Kumanosawa Onsen
Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan
- Location
- Hachinohe, 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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Kumanosawa Onsen, in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, heats sodium-chloride water to 42°C. The facility has an indoor bath, a rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — Kumanosawa Onsen serves the Bear Valley community of Hachinohe, Aomori's second city and the dominant Pacific coast fishing port of northern Tohoku where trawlers harvest squid, mackerel, and salmon in the cold Oyashio Current waters. The Kushihiki Hachimangu Shrine of Hachinohe houses extraordinary 12th-century sacred mirrors and is the oldest continuously active shrine in Aomori Prefecture.
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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.