Tomisato Onsen; Otome no Yu
Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan
- Location
- Tanabe, Wakayama, 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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Tomisato Onsen (Otome no Yu), in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, offers sodium-chloride water at 41°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor bath (rotenburo) and a sauna.
Insider tip — Otome no Yu, the maiden spring, serves the Tomi district of Tanabe City at the base of the Nakahechi — the royal route of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail along which emperors, retired emperors, and aristocrats of the Heian and Kamakura courts traveled to worship at the Kumano Grand Shrines. Tanabe City is also the birthplace of Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969), the founder of Aikido, whose martial philosophy was deeply influenced by the spiritual landscape of the Kumano mountains where he grew up among dense cedar forests and sacred waterfalls.
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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.