Yobitsuru Onsen
Shunan, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Location
- Shunan, Yamaguchi, 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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Yobitsuru Onsen is located in the city of Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride thermal water is kept around 40°C (pH 7.3), serving an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — Shunan's coastline hosts Japan's largest petrochemical complex — the nighttime illuminations of the refinery and chemical plant towers have become an unlikely tourist attraction known as 'factory light show' (kojo-moe). 'Yobitsuru' (Calling Crane) invokes the sacred red-crowned cranes that historically nested in Yamaguchi's coastal wetlands before industrialization. This neighborhood onsen offers warm sodium-chloride waters and a meditative counterpoint to the roaring industrial landscape just outside — a characteristically Japanese acceptance of industrial and natural coexistence.
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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.