Shugyoku no Yu Yakushido Onsen
Ōshū, Iwate, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Ōshū, Iwate, 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
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Shugyoku no Yu Yakushido Onsen, in the city of Ōshū, Iwate, offers sodium-chloride water at 41°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — Yakushido Onsen serves the southern plains of Ōshū City — formerly known as Mizusawa — the birthplace of Masamune Date (1567-1636), the most powerful daimyo of the Tohoku region, whose ambitions very nearly matched those of Tokugawa Ieyasu in the final Sengoku settlement. Ōshū is also home to Japan Space Agency tracking facilities and preserves the heritage of the Fujiwara clan whose 12th-century Northern Fujiwara kingdom built the golden Konjikido chapel at Hiraizumi — a UNESCO World Heritage site just north of the city.
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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.