Hinai Onsen Hinai no Yu
Ōdate, Akita, Japan
- Location
- Ōdate, Akita, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- 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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Hinai Onsen Hinai no Yu is set in Ōdate, Akita Prefecture, in northern Japan. Sodium-chloride thermal water surfaces at 41°C, feeding an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo, and a sauna.
Insider tip — Ōdate is the ancestral home of the Akita Inu (秋田犬) — Japan's largest, most majestic dog breed and national treasure. The famous Hachiko (who waited loyally at Shibuya Station for his deceased owner for 9 years) was born in Odate; the city has a dedicated Akita Dog Museum. Hinai is also renowned for Hinai-jidori chicken (比内地鶏), one of Japan's three greatest chicken breeds; try kiritanpo nabe (rice stick hot pot) with Hinai chicken before a restorative soak at Hinai no Yu.
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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 & thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.