Jiku Wenquan
Shunan, Yamaguchi, Japan, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Shunan, Yamaguchi, Japan, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
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Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Effortless float
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Jiku Wenquan is a sodium-chloride hot spring located in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The water reaches around 41°C. The site offers an indoor bath, an outdoor bath (rotenburo), and a sauna.
Insider tip — Jiku Wenquan is a quiet neighbourhood onsen in the Shunan area of Yamaguchi Prefecture, serving local residents with sodium-chloride waters that warm the body for hours after bathing. Yamaguchi Prefecture is often called the Kyoto of western Japan for its classical culture and temples, and its hot spring tradition equally reflects this refined sensibility. The facility offers an unpretentious, genuinely local experience — a stark contrast to the resort onsens further east in Kinki. Combining a visit here with Yamaguchi's historic Ruriko-ji Pagoda and Yoshika Gorge makes for an ideal Chugoku region itinerary.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 41 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sodium chloride water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année (idéal automne-hiver).