Eniwa Onsen
- Location
- Eniwa, Hokkaido, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
Eniwa Onsen is located in Eniwa, a city on the eastern edge of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park corridor between Lake Shikotsu and Sapporo, an area of active volcanic geology whose forests, hot springs, and hiking trails provide natural recreation within easy commuting distance of Hokkaido's capital. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force maintains the large Eniwa Garrison here, making the city one of Hokkaido's important military communities alongside its civilian residents who enjoy the combination of suburban convenience and natural park access. The onsen here draw on Eniwa's position within the thermally active zone between the Shikotsu caldera and the Sapporo volcanic group, delivering mineral-rich hot spring bathing that makes Eniwa an accessible and rewarding alternative to the more famous nearby resorts of Jozankei and Lake Shikotsu.