Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
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Effortless float
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Katsugi Yurihana Onsen takes its name from the lily—yurihana—a flower long associated in Japanese culture with purity, renewal, and the transient beauty of nature that onsen bathing is meant to capture and preserve in memory. The simple alkaline waters of this spring carry the gentle, skin-conditioning character of Japan's most welcoming thermal springs, offering a bath experience as delicate and refreshing as the flower its name evokes across the seasons. Visitors enjoy the quiet pastoral setting alongside waters that soothe tired muscles and restore a sense of seasonal connection to the living landscape.
Insider tip — Katsugi Yurihana Onsen nestles on the coastal edge of Yamagata Prefecture where the Dewa Mountains meet the Sea of Japan. The sodium-chloride waters here carry a distinctive marine mineral quality, warming the body rapidly against the Yamagata coast's cold winds. Local meals feature generous portions of Shonai rice and broiled flatfish, reflecting the fishing and farming culture that has sustained this stretch of coast for centuries.
