Gohe Onsen; Tanbo no Yukko
Gonohe, Aomori, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Gonohe, 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
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Gohe Onsen Tanbo no Yukko, in Gonohe, Aomori Prefecture, heats its sodium-chloride water to 42°C. It offers an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo pool and a sauna.
Insider tip — Tanbo no Yukko, the rice paddy hot spring, takes its charming name from the agricultural landscape of Gonohe where short-season rice paddies are cultivated at the edge of the Nanbu highland plateau. The yukko suffix is the Aomori and Iwate dialect word for hot spring, and the rice-paddy spring name evokes the traditional image of farm workers soaking tired muscles after planting season in the community bath at the field's edge.
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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.