Izumo Yumura Onsen Motoyu Shitsuni no Yu
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Unnan, Shimane, 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.
Izumo Yumura Onsen Motoyu Shitsuni no Yu is a historic hot spring facility in Shimane Prefecture, within the culturally profound Izumo region famous for its ancient Grand Shrine — Izumo Taisha — one of the oldest and most sacred Shinto sites in all of Japan. The name 'Motoyu' (original hot spring) signals a direct connection to a primary geothermal source, providing authentically mineralised waters whose purity and potency reflect the volcanic geology of the San'in coast. Bathing at this onsen carries an additional dimension of spiritual depth, as the Izumo region has been associated since antiquity with purification, pilgrimage, and divine blessing in Japanese religious tradition.