Nishiki Onsen
Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
- Location
- Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 41 °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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Nishiki Onsen, in Hakodate on the island of Hokkaido, taps sodium-chloride thermal water at 41°C. Bathers can use an indoor bath, an outdoor bath (rotenburo) and a sauna.
Insider tip — Hakodate is one of Japan's most atmospheric port cities, opened to foreign trade in 1854 alongside Shimoda. Nishiki Onsen (Brocade Bath) provides the classic Hokkaido sento experience: warming sodium-chloride waters that fend off the sea cold. Rise at dawn for Hakodate Morning Market (ichiba) for the freshest ikura and uni sashimi, then take the night view cable car up Mt. Hakodate — consistently ranked one of Japan's three great night views.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 41 °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.