Yahiko Sakurai-go Onsen; Korei-sha Sogo Seikatsu Shien Center
Yahiko, Niigata, Japan
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- Location
- Yahiko, Niigata, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °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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Attached to a senior life-support center in Yahiko, Niigata Prefecture, Yahiko Sakurai-go Onsen offers sodium-chloride water at 41°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo pool and a sauna.
Insider tip — Yahiko Sakurai-go Onsen serves the sacred village of Yahiko-jinja, Niigata Prefecture most important Shinto shrine on the 638m Yahiko mountain that attracts over a million pilgrims each New Year. The care center spring provides rest and thermal recovery for the elderly community and visiting pilgrims who climb the mountain shrine approach through cedar avenues that have filtered countless generations of faithful footsteps.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 41 °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.