Matsusaka Onsen; Kumano no Sato
Matsusaka, Mie, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Matsusaka, Mie, 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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Matsusaka Onsen (Kumano no Sato), in Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture, draws sodium-chloride water at 41°C. The bathhouse includes an indoor bath, an open-air outdoor bath (rotenburo) and a sauna.
Insider tip — Kumano no Sato spring serves Matsusaka City, the home of Matsusaka wagyu beef — considered by many Japanese connoisseurs the most marbled and flavourful beef in the world, even surpassing the famous Kobe variety. Matsusaka cattle are raised with exceptional care in the Mie mountain valleys, and the city is also the birthplace of the scholar Motoori Norinaga (1730-1801), whose 35-year project to decode the Kojiki ancient chronicles launched the revival of Japanese classical studies.
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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.