Tokiwa Yu
Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan
- Location
- Ichikawa, 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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Tokiwa Yu is a thermal bathhouse in Ichikawa, Chiba prefecture, Japan, fed by sodium-chloride water at 41°C. It offers an indoor bath, an outdoor bath (rotenburo) and a sauna.
Insider tip — Ichikawa in Chiba prefecture is a dense suburban city on the eastern fringe of the Tokyo metropolitan area, separated from Tokyo proper by the Edo River. Tokiwa Yu is part of the Tokyo metropolitan sento tradition — where neighbourhood bathhouses continue to serve communities with heated mineral water even as private bathrooms became standard, preserving a social institution at the heart of Japanese urban culture that has endured without interruption since the Edo period.
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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.