Yuda Onsen Ekimae Ashiyu (Hakuko no Yu)
Yuda Onsen, Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Location
- Yuda Onsen, Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 48 °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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Yuda Onsen Ekimae Ashiyu (Hakuko no Yu) is located in Yuda Onsen, a hot-spring town in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride thermal water is notably hot, at 48°C (118°F). An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna are available.
Insider tip — Yuda Onsen's founding legend involves a white fox (hakuko) soaking its injured leg in a spring and recovering — the fox's healed white fur gave the spring its name. Every November the Yamaguchi Yuda Onsen White Fox Festival celebrates this legend. Yuda is one of the few Japanese onsen stations where the spring source bubbles directly under the train platform; 'Hakuko no Yu' (white fox spring) ashiyu at the station entrance lets rail travelers sample the highly alkaline (pH 9.0) waters before boarding — famously softening skin in minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 48 °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.