The blessing of 5 million years ago: moor hot spring. Nourish both body and mind with an amber-colored beauty bath and a full-fledged sauna
Akita Ogata Village
"Polder Katanoyu" is a bath facility in Ogata Village, Akita Prefecture where you can enjoy the world-renowned and rather rare moor hot spring. The amber-colored water, formed from seawater from 5 million years ago that has become groundwater and springs up from the earth, is rich in plant-based natural moisturizing ingredients and is highly regarded as a beauty bath that leaves the skin soft and hydrated. The sauna is a full-fledged dry sauna that lets you feel the heat in earnest. For cooling down after the sauna, there is a refreshing cold plunge bath with water that is also safe to drink, and its crisp coldness helps tighten your heated body. With a wide variety of bathing facilities, including two types of spring-fed baths, one hotter and one milder, as well as a bubble bath, you can fully enjoy the relaxing atmosphere unique to Ogata Village.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
An amber-colored moor hot spring (strong saline chloride spring) that wells up from geological layers formed 5 million years ago. Rich in plant-based organic matter, it is highly valued for its beauty effects that help smooth the skin. It penetrates the body well, warms you through from the core in a short time, and is known for keeping you warm for a long time after bathing.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity6people
A dry sauna where you can enjoy authentic sweating. Stable heat fills the room, allowing your body to warm through from the core in a short time. It also pairs well with moor hot spring bathing, and a deep sense of relaxation can be expected.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity2people
A cold plunge bath using refreshing water that is also safe to drink. Its crisp coldness is its defining feature, quickly cooling down your body after sauna use. The water temperature changes with the seasons, letting you feel the blessings of nature on your skin.
Closed Days: None
1-chōme-3, Ogata, Minamiakita District, Akita 010-0441, Japan
Gender Access
Gender Separated
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The blessing of 5 million years ago: moor hot spring. Nourish both body and mind with an amber-colored beauty bath and a full-fledged sauna
Akita Ogata Village
"Polder Katanoyu" is a bath facility in Ogata Village, Akita Prefecture where you can enjoy the world-renowned and rather rare moor hot spring. The amber-colored water, formed from seawater from 5 million years ago that has become groundwater and springs up from the earth, is rich in plant-based natural moisturizing ingredients and is highly regarded as a beauty bath that leaves the skin soft and hydrated. The sauna is a full-fledged dry sauna that lets you feel the heat in earnest. For cooling down after the sauna, there is a refreshing cold plunge bath with water that is also safe to drink, and its crisp coldness helps tighten your heated body. With a wide variety of bathing facilities, including two types of spring-fed baths, one hotter and one milder, as well as a bubble bath, you can fully enjoy the relaxing atmosphere unique to Ogata Village.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
An amber-colored moor hot spring (strong saline chloride spring) that wells up from geological layers formed 5 million years ago. Rich in plant-based organic matter, it is highly valued for its beauty effects that help smooth the skin. It penetrates the body well, warms you through from the core in a short time, and is known for keeping you warm for a long time after bathing.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity6people
A dry sauna where you can enjoy authentic sweating. Stable heat fills the room, allowing your body to warm through from the core in a short time. It also pairs well with moor hot spring bathing, and a deep sense of relaxation can be expected.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity2people
A cold plunge bath using refreshing water that is also safe to drink. Its crisp coldness is its defining feature, quickly cooling down your body after sauna use. The water temperature changes with the seasons, letting you feel the blessings of nature on your skin.
Closed Days: None
1-chōme-3, Ogata, Minamiakita District, Akita 010-0441, Japan
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