Nogi Onsen Hotel; Yu no Sato
Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan
- Location
- Nasushiobara, Tochigi, 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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Nogi Onsen Hotel Yu no Sato, also in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, heats sodium-chloride water to 41°C. The hotel has an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo pool and a sauna.
Insider tip — Yu no Sato serves the southern Nasushiobara area near the Nasu plateau where the imperial family summer residences cluster in the beech forests. The Nogi border area recalls General Nogi Maresuke who committed ritual suicide (junshi) on the death of Emperor Meiji in 1912 — a final act of samurai devotion that shocked Meiji Japan and marked the end of an era, now commemorated in the Nogi Shrine and gardens nearby.
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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.