Furukawa Onsen; Yuraku
Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
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- Location
- Matsuyama, Ehime, 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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Furukawa Onsen Yuraku, in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, offers sodium-chloride thermal water at 40°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — Matsuyama is Japan's most bath-obsessed city, home to the legendary Dogo Onsen — the oldest certified hot spring in the country. While Dogo draws international visitors, Furukawa Onsen Yuraku is where Matsuyama residents bathe every day — the real local bath culture behind the famous façade. Matsuyama Castle, perched on a central hill, is one of Japan's twelve remaining original feudal castles. Haiku poet Masaoka Shiki was born here; the city's literary and bathing heritage run equally deep.
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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.