Nanso Shiroyama Onsen Satomi no Yu
Tateyama, Chiba, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Tateyama, Chiba, 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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In Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, Nanso Shiroyama Onsen Satomi no Yu draws sodium-chloride water at 41°C. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna round out this Japanese bathing stop.
Insider tip — Satomi no Yu at Nanso Shiroyama Onsen serves Tateyama City at the southern tip of the Boso Peninsula, the setting of the great historical novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden (Eight Dogs of the Satomi) by Kyokutei Bakin (1814-1842) — the longest novel in Japanese literary history at 106 volumes, tracing the chivalric adventures of eight samurai warriors born with the virtues of the Satomi clan who ruled this southernmost Kanto cape. The Tateyama coast facing the Kuroshio Current offers the warmest sea temperature in Honshu, where subtropical fish and coral species reach their northernmost distribution.
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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.