A healing retreat on a hill overlooking the spectacular Hei River
Iwate Miyako City
"River Park Niisato Yuttari-kan" is a bathing spot within a comprehensive recreation facility on a hill overlooking the Hei River in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture. It has two large public baths with different styles, one in a Japanese design and the other in a Western design, and they alternate between men and women each week. Its most popular feature, the Helston artificial hot spring, warms the body from within with a wide range of benefits. The sauna is a mild-heat dry sauna, designed so you can work up a sweat slowly over time. A cold plunge bath is provided for cooling down after the sauna, and its natural chill and high-quality water lead you into blissful totonou.
TypeArtificial Hot Spring
An artificial hot spring made by dissolving mineral hot spring substances into the water. It is said to help with neuralgia, stiff shoulders, sensitivity to cold, and many other conditions, and warms the body from within. The warmth lingers even after you leave the bath, making it a favorite among local people and an ideal water for soothing everyday fatigue.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity8people
A full-scale dry sauna. Mild heat fills the room, gradually encouraging deep sweating. With its unique layout of two-tier seating and a slanted bench, it is a calm space where you can enjoy the heat at a height that suits you and quietly work up a sweat.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity2people
High-quality water feels gentle and comfortable on the skin. It has a crisp coolness, yet its soft touch is pleasant, and alternating hot and cold bathing with the sauna leads you into a deeply refreshed state.
Closed Days: None
53, 8-chiwari, Moichi, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture 028-2101
Gender Access
Gender Separated
Curated by an expert who visits onsen and sauna facilities every day and has explored 300+ locations — only facilities confirmed to be truly exceptional are featured.
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A healing retreat on a hill overlooking the spectacular Hei River
Iwate Miyako City
"River Park Niisato Yuttari-kan" is a bathing spot within a comprehensive recreation facility on a hill overlooking the Hei River in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture. It has two large public baths with different styles, one in a Japanese design and the other in a Western design, and they alternate between men and women each week. Its most popular feature, the Helston artificial hot spring, warms the body from within with a wide range of benefits. The sauna is a mild-heat dry sauna, designed so you can work up a sweat slowly over time. A cold plunge bath is provided for cooling down after the sauna, and its natural chill and high-quality water lead you into blissful totonou.
TypeArtificial Hot Spring
An artificial hot spring made by dissolving mineral hot spring substances into the water. It is said to help with neuralgia, stiff shoulders, sensitivity to cold, and many other conditions, and warms the body from within. The warmth lingers even after you leave the bath, making it a favorite among local people and an ideal water for soothing everyday fatigue.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity8people
A full-scale dry sauna. Mild heat fills the room, gradually encouraging deep sweating. With its unique layout of two-tier seating and a slanted bench, it is a calm space where you can enjoy the heat at a height that suits you and quietly work up a sweat.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity2people
High-quality water feels gentle and comfortable on the skin. It has a crisp coolness, yet its soft touch is pleasant, and alternating hot and cold bathing with the sauna leads you into a deeply refreshed state.
Closed Days: None
53, 8-chiwari, Moichi, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture 028-2101
Gender Access
Gender Separated
Curated by an expert who visits onsen and sauna facilities every day and has explored 300+ locations — only facilities confirmed to be truly exceptional are featured.
Learn more