Togari Onsen; Nozomi no Yu
Iiyama, Nagano, Japan
- Location
- Iiyama, Nagano, Japan
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 44 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Bio-active
LowHigh
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
SoufreSulfuresSulfates
Togari Onsen (Nozomi no Yu), in Iiyama, Nagano Prefecture, draws sulfurous water at 44°C, one of the warmer springs in this selection, with an indoor bath, an open-air outdoor bath (rotenburo) and a sauna.
Insider tip — Nozomi no Yu at Togari Onsen serves the northern Iiyama ski resort district of Nagano adjacent to the celebrated Nozawa Onsen volcanic spring cluster. The Togari-Nozawa snow corridor is one of Japan most blessed winter landscapes — receiving over ten metres of snow annually on the volcanic ridgeline — and the Togari Onsen ski resort shares its geothermal heritage with Nozawa Onsen whose outdoor communal sotoburo allow visitors to bathe in scalding sulfurous water at sub-zero temperatures surrounded by the deep snowfields of northern Nagano.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 44 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sulfurous water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.