Yugawara Onsen; Kogome no Yu
Yugawara, Kanagawa, Japan
- Location
- Yugawara, Kanagawa, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
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Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Effortless float
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Yugawara Onsen; Kogome no Yu stands in Yugawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, a historic hot-spring town near Sagami Bay. The sodium-chloride water emerges at 41°C. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna are on offer.
Insider tip — Kogome no Yu serves Yugawara Onsen, one of the most beloved literary hot springs of the Meiji and Taisho eras where Natsume Soseki, Akutagawa Ryunosuke, and dozens of Japan's greatest writers retreated to bathe and compose in the cedar-gorge atmosphere. The Yugawara springs are praised in the Man'yōshū anthology (8th century) — and the sodium-chloride waters leave skin soft and the body refreshed.
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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.