Hamamatsu Onsen; Kita no Yu
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Location
- Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 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
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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Kita no Yu, in Hamamatsu (Shizuoka prefecture), draws sodium-chloride water at 41°C. The facility offers an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath, and a sauna, close to the Pacific coastline.
Insider tip — Kita no Yu serves the northern residential district of Hamamatsu City, Japan most important musical instrument manufacturing center where Yamaha (1887) and Kawai (1927) grew from small reed-organ workshops into global giants supplying pianos, guitars, and electronic instruments to musicians worldwide. Hamamatsu is also the birthplace of Honda Motor Company founder Soichiro Honda and home of the Hamamatsu Act City Concert Hall — the premier acoustic music venue in Shizuoka Prefecture that hosts international piano competitions drawing classical musicians to this self-styled city of music.
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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.