Amihari Onsen
Shizukuishi, Iwate, Japan
- Location
- Shizukuishi, Iwate, Japan
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 44 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Bio-active
LowHigh
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Amihari Onsen, in Shizukuishi, Iwate Prefecture, taps sulfurous water at 44°C at the foot of the mountains. Bathers can use an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — Amihari Onsen serves the Shizukuishi valley of Iwate Prefecture in the shadow of the Hachimantai volcanic plateau — one of Japan most spectacular high-altitude volcanic landscapes where boiling mud pools, fumaroles, and sulfurous vents dot the calderas above the tree line. The Amihari district sits below the southern approach to the Hachimantai-Iwate volcanic chain, and the geothermal energy driving the sulfurous springs is the same force that created the dramatic Aspite-form volcano of Mount Iwate (2,038m) dominating the western Iwate skyline.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 44 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sulfurous water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.