Wada Onsen; Furusato Koryu Center
Mihama, Fukui, Japan
- Location
- Mihama, Fukui, 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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Wada Onsen, part of the Furusato Koryu community centre in Mihama, Fukui Prefecture, draws sodium-chloride thermal water at 40°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — Mihama-cho faces Wakasa Bay on Fukui's coast — a deeply indented bay of fishing villages, pine-forested promontories, and dramatic sea cliffs. The old Wakasa Highway (Obama Kaido) that carried fresh fish from this coast to Kyoto's imperial kitchen is Japan's most storied food road, recently rebranded the 'Mackerel Road' (Saba Kaido). Wada's Furusato Koryu Center community onsen preserves the traditional bathhouse culture of a coastal fishing community that once supplied the entire imperial court.
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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.