Utto Onsen Matagi no Yu
Kitaakita, Akita, Japan
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- Location
- Kitaakita, Akita, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- 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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Utto Onsen Matagi no Yu is located in Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. Its sodium-chloride thermal water emerges at 41°C. The facility includes an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Matagi no Yu' (マタギの湯 — Hunter's Bath) honors the Matagi — Japan's most ancient hunting culture, practiced for over 1,000 years in the Ani mountains of northern Akita. These bear hunters follow a strict code of conduct, mountain worship, and a specialized dialect. The surrounding Shirakami Sanchi UNESCO World Heritage beech forest (130,000 ha of virgin old-growth beech — the world's largest) shelters Asian black bears, golden eagles, and the elusive Japanese serow.
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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.