Takamatsu Pokapoka Onsen
Takamatsu, Kagawa, Shikoku, Japan
- Location
- Takamatsu, Kagawa, Shikoku, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 40 °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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On the island of Shikoku, in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Takamatsu Pokapoka Onsen offers sodium-chloride thermal water at 40°C (104°F), with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Takamatsu Pokapoka Onsen is in the southern part of Takamatsu, which serves as the base for Shikoku's 88-temple pilgrimage (お遍路, Ohenro) — a 1,200 km circuit following in the footsteps of the monk Kobo Daishi (Kukai, 774–835 AD, founder of Shingon Buddhism). Pilgrims ('ohenro-san') dressed in white with walking sticks and sedge hats are a constant presence; Takamatsu's port connections to the Seto Inland Sea islands add maritime adventure to this deeply spiritual Shikoku capital.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sodium chloride & thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.