Taira Fureai Onsen Center; Yu-Raku
Nanto, Toyama, Japan
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- Location
- Nanto, Toyama, Japan
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 8
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
LowHigh
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Taira Fureai Onsen Center (Yu-Raku), in Nanto, Toyama Prefecture, offers bicarbonate thermal water at 40°C, with an indoor bath, an open-air outdoor bath (rotenburo) and a sauna for visitors.
Insider tip — Yu-Raku at Taira Fureai serves Nanto City at the gateway to the Gokayama UNESCO World Heritage thatched-roof village cluster in the upper Shogawa valley. The Taira district of Nanto was historically one of the most isolated communities in the Japanese Alps — accessible only by river gorge trails until the 1980s — and this isolation preserved not only the distinctive gassho-zukuri architecture but also a unique 800-year-old tradition of hand-woven Gokayama washi paper designated an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features bicarbonate water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.