Super Sento Hana no Yu Shikama
Shikama, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Shikama, Himeji, Hyogo, 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
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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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Super Sento Hana no Yu Shikama is a public bathhouse in the Shikama district of Himeji, Hyogo. Its sodium-chloride thermal water is kept around 40°C (pH 7.3), with an indoor pool, a sauna and massage services available on site.
Insider tip — Himeji Castle — Shirasagi-jo (White Egret Castle) — is Japan's most complete and magnificent surviving feudal castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site whose white plastered walls rise in sweeping tiers above the city. Shikama was Himeji's historic fishing port on the Seto Inland Sea, where the castle's stone was shipped and its salt harvested. Hana no Yu (Flower Bath) in Shikama district provides locals a genuine neighborhood soak away from the castle tourist crowds, with Inland Sea breezes drifting in from the harbor.
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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.