Fukushi no Sato Onsen
Sarabetsu-mura, Hokkaido, Japan
- Location
- Sarabetsu-mura, Hokkaido, 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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Fukushi no Sato Onsen, in Sarabetsu village on the island of Hokkaido, taps sodium-chloride thermal water at 40°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — Sarabetsu-mura in the Tokachi Plain is one of Hokkaido's most productive dairy farming communities — vast rectangular fields of maize, beet, and pasture stretching to the horizon in a landscape unique in Japan for its North American agricultural scale. The Tokachi artesian aquifer delivers thermal waters that sustain this hard-working community through Hokkaido's harsh winters. The Tokachi Mountains, including Mt. Tokan, frame the eastern horizon; the dairy farms of the plain supply some of Japan's finest butter and cheese.
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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.