TowaOnsen

Finnish-style sauna and Tohoku's only free-flowing carbonated spring

Iwate Hanamaki City

"Towa Onsen" is a day-use hot spring facility adjacent to the roadside station Towa in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture. Its pride and joy is a rare high-concentration carbonated spring with free-flowing water, one of the few of its kind in Tohoku, which promotes blood circulation and warms you from the core. The sauna uses an authentic Finnish style, and you can enjoy the pleasant steam and heat created by self-löyly. The spacious open-air bath, natural cold plunge bath whose temperature changes with the seasons, and a wide variety of other baths make for a well-rounded soaking experience. With skin-friendly mildly alkaline water and excellent sauna facilities, you can spend a blissful time here.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

A mildly alkaline simple hot spring. With a low level of irritation and a skin-friendly spring quality, it is known for the freshness that comes from completely replacing the water every day. In particular, the free-flowing carbonated spring offers strong benefits for promoting blood circulation and is a famous spring unique to Towa Onsen, delivering excellent effects for both beauty and health.

Sauna

Finnish-style sauna

95°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Capacity10people

Men'sWomen's

An authentic Finnish-style sauna. Self-löyly is available, allowing you to pour water over the sauna stones. The rising steam instantly raises the perceived temperature and encourages deep sweating. Filled with the scent of wood and a comfortable level of humidity, it is a space where even serious sauna enthusiasts can enjoy a fully satisfying sauna experience.

Cold Bath

Cold Bath

20°C

Water QualityNatural Water (Groundwater, Spring, etc.)

Capacity4people

Men'sWomen's

An essential cold plunge bath for cooling down after the sauna. It uses natural water, and the water temperature changes with the seasons, letting you feel the breath of nature. The roomy tub lets you relax as you soak, gently yet thoroughly cooling your body after heating it up with self-löyly.

Business Hours

Monday
07:00〜08:30
10:00〜21:00
Tuesday
07:00〜08:30
10:00〜21:00
Wednesday
07:00〜08:30
10:00〜21:00
Thursday
07:00〜08:30
10:00〜21:00
Friday
07:00〜08:30
10:00〜21:00
Saturday
07:00〜08:30
10:00〜21:00
Sunday
07:00〜08:30
10:00〜21:00
Holiday
07:00〜08:30
10:00〜21:00

Closed Days: None

Address

〒028-0115 6-ku 135, Atyari, Towa-cho, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture

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