Yugakai Onsen
Misato, Shimane, Japan
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- Location
- Misato, Shimane, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
LowHigh
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Effortless float
LowHigh
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Yugakai Onsen is set in Misato, Shimane Prefecture. The sodium-chloride thermal water here emerges at 40°C (104°F). An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna make up the facility.
Insider tip — Misato-cho (美郷町 — beautiful rural township) in eastern Shimane Prefecture is in the Nita region — heartland of both Japan's Tatara iron-smelting tradition and the deep Izumo mythology cycle. 'Yugakai' (湯怪 or 湯海) suggests mysterious or bountiful waters; the surrounding Chugoku Mountains preserve some of western Japan's most pristine forest landscapes, and traditional iron-sand rivers still flow through beech-covered valleys where wild boar and deer are common.
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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.