Wakkanai Onsen; Dom
Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan
- Location
- Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
LowHigh
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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Wakkanai Onsen Dom, in Wakkanai on the island of Hokkaido, at Japan's northern tip, offers sodium-chloride thermal water at 40°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — Wakkanai is the northernmost city in Japan — Cape Soya, 30 km north, is Japan's most northern extremity. On clear days, Sakhalin (Russia) is visible just 42 km across the Soya Strait. 'Dom' (from Russian 'дом' = house) reflects Wakkanai's historical Russian cultural connection through Sakhalin. In January-February, Sea of Okhotsk drift ice appears offshore. Soaking here at the world's edge, with Arctic winds howling and Sakhalin silhouetted on the horizon, is an incomparably atmospheric Japanese onsen experience.
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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.