Umineko Onsen; Yurakkusu
Yamada, Iwate, Japan
- Location
- Yamada, Iwate, 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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Umineko Onsen Yurakkusu is located in Yamada, on the coast of Iwate Prefecture. The sodium-chloride water is heated to 42°C, feeding an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo pool and a sauna.
Insider tip — Umineko Yurakkusu, the seagull relaxation spring, celebrates the black-tailed gulls that haunt the Sanriku ria fjords around Yamada-machi. Yamada was heavily damaged in the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake tsunami but rebuilt around its oyster aquaculture industry — the sheltered Yamada Bay produces Pacific oysters of exceptional quality whose meaty texture and mineral richness have earned premium prices in Tokyo restaurant markets since the recovery.
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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.