----Jump Menu - Select to Go!---- Specials (Specials TOP) --- Specials Website Discount Ticket --- Afternoon Tickets Amusement (Parks)     -- Water Park        - Water Slider     -- Spring Park     -- Spa Garden PAREO     -- Edo Jowa Yoichi     -- ViR PORT        - Bay Stage        - Salon "Ortas 0.000"        - Dome Studio --- Floor Map --- Shows(Hula Dance and Polynesian Shows)     -- Magic Shows --- Golf --- Gourmet --- Shops --- Beneficial Effects of Hot Springs --- Links to Nearby Sightseeing Venues Accommodations (Top page)     -- Hotel Hawaiians        - Banquet Halls        - Convention Halls        - Conference Rooms        - Shops for Everyone     -- ViR PORT     -- Crest Hall --- Accommodation Rates Charges Q & A Access     -- Timetable Operating Hours Company Overview     -- Joban Music and Dance Institute        - History Hawaiians History Contact Us Privacy Policy Iwaki Yumoto hot springs is called "Sahako-no-yu." This was mentioned in "Engishiki Jinmyocho" in the Heian Period and is regarded as one of the three most famous hot springs in Japan along with Arima Hot Spring and Dogo Hot Spring. This historic hot spring, which is said to be inexhaustible, is used for all baths in the entire facility from guest rooms in the hotels to pools of each theme park. Back in the days when there was a great deal of coal mining, hot springs, which gushed 110 tonnes per minute, was a constant worry as a hindrance of mining coals. However, hot springs that sprang from deep underground was considered fossil water with great romance for human beings. This fossil water sprung from the stratum of the tertiary antiquity includes components rich in the blessings of the earth and had not been exposed to air for 30 million years. It was warmed by magma's geothermal power, raised through fault cracks to become hot springs, which brings us moisture and healing as well as health and beauty. This is a unique hot spring throughout the country. Spring Quality ------ sulfur spring (sulfur containing, natrium, hydrosulfate, chloride spring) Chloride spring (Natrium, chloride, hydrosulfate spring) Temperature -------- 59.5 (High temperature hot spring) Water Quantity ------ 3 tons per minute (quantity consumed in this facility: the biggest quantity used in one facility nationwide) Hydrogen-ion -------   concentration pH8.0 (askalescent spring) General Efficacies Neuralgia, muscle pain, arthralgia, stiff shoulder due to age, bruise, sprain, poor circulation, soothing effect, health promotion Efficacy of Spring Quality: Chronic skin diseases, chronic female disorders, cuts, burns, physically weak children, the three big lifestyle-related diseases (high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, diabetes) Improves blood circulation and works effective towards the three big lifestyle-related diseases, "diabetes," "arteriosclerosis" and "high blood pressure." Softens and removes the layer of dead skin and promotes the "metabolism of skin." In addition, promotes a "whitening effect" by preventing skin darkening. Gives a big effect on "tightening up loose skin" by removing excessive oil that causes loose skin. Big buoyancy due to natrium component releases the entire body from gravity and promotes "relaxing effects." Promotes blood circulation to entire body due to high moisture effects and "activates cells." Activates the metabolism of skin surface and promotes the "regeneration of skin."