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Yoshino Onsen

Yoshino, Nara, Japan
Yoshino Onsen
Location
Yoshino, Nara, Japan
Water type
bicarbonate, carbonated
Temperature
40 °C
pH
6.3

Water profile

Thermicity
Sedative
40 °C
LowHigh

Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.

Mineralisation
Restorative
LowHigh

Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).

Buoyancy
High buoyancy
LowHigh

Mineralised water — eases movement and joints.

CO2BicarbonatesMagnésium

Yoshino Onsen is a hot spring in Yoshino Town, Yoshino County, Nara Prefecture, set within the UNESCO World Heritage landscape of the Yoshino-Kumano region whose ancient cedar forests, sacred mountain shrines, and millennium-old pilgrimage routes make it one of the most spiritually and naturally significant areas in all of Japan. Yoshino Mountain is renowned above all for its extraordinary cherry blossom display, when thousands of wild yamazakura cherry trees covering the mountain slopes burst into bloom each spring in what has been called the most celebrated cherry viewing spot in Japan since the Heian period. The bicarbonate, carbonated, and simple mineral waters of Yoshino Onsen complement this sacred and scenic landscape, providing gentle therapeutic bathing to pilgrims and visitors who journey to this magnificent mountain community in the heart of the ancient Yamato region of Nara Prefecture.

Insider tip — Yoshino Onsen rises from bicarbonate-carbonated springs in the sacred mountain district of Yoshino in Nara Prefecture, a UNESCO World Heritage area revered for its thousands of cherry trees that bloom in cascading waves each April. The gently effervescent water is unusually soft and mild on the skin, reflecting the purity of the crystalline bedrock through which it percolates. Ryokan here serve elaborate mountain vegetable cuisine using sansai foraged from the surrounding forests. The spring cherry blossom season draws enormous crowds, so a winter visit rewards with solitude, snow-draped temples, and steaming outdoor baths.
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Frequently asked questions

How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features bicarbonate & carbonated water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année (idéal automne-hiver).