Mitse Onsen; Yamabiko no Yu
Saga, Saga, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Saga, Saga, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °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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In Saga, Saga Prefecture, Mitse Onsen (Yamabiko no Yu) offers sodium-chloride thermal water heated to 41°C. The bathhouse includes an indoor bath, an outdoor bath (rotenburo) and a sauna.
Insider tip — Yamabiko no Yu, the mountain echo spring, serves Saga City facing the extraordinary Ariake Sea tidal mudflat — one of Japan largest intertidal zones where 6-metre tidal ranges expose vast mudflats supporting unique ecosystems and the shellfish harvesting that defines Saga coastal cuisine. The Yoshinogari Yayoi archaeological site near Saga City is Japan most completely excavated Yayoi period (300 BCE) village, reconstructed in full to show the architectural complexity of ancient Japanese society.
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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.