Area : Yuya & Heki
Yuyawan Onsen is selected the best hot spring in japan to make beautiful skin and situated in an elevated position above Yuya Bay, giving its outdoor hot springs an extraordinary and healing view of the sunset over the sea. Hot stone relaxation and other spa features are also available. Nearby attractions include natural treasures such as Motonosumi Shrine (selected by CNN as one of the 31 most beautiful places in Japan!), and the Yuya Terraced Rice Fields (listed amongst Japan’s top 100 terraced rice fields).
Hot spring type/quality : Alkaline simple hot spring with a PH of 9.6. Clear and colorless, slight sulfuric odor.
Therapeutic effects : Nerve pain, muscle soreness, joint/arthritis pain, general fatigue, etc.
Features : The water has a slightly lotion-like texture that leaves the skin of bathers slippery-smooth.
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