Momijigawa Onsen
Naka, Tokushima, Japan
- Location
- Naka, Tokushima, 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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Momijigawa Onsen is located in the town of Naka, Tokushima Prefecture, on Shikoku island. Its sodium-chloride thermal water is kept around 40°C (pH 7.3), with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — Momijigawa (Maple River) onsen celebrates the Naka River valley's spectacular autumn foliage season, when Japanese maples, beeches, and oaks turn the steep canyon walls crimson and gold — one of Shikoku's finest fall color landscapes. The Naka River is also one of Japan's premier ayu (sweetfish) fishing rivers; cormorant fishing (ukai) and traditional fly fishing are practiced here in methods unchanged for centuries. The combination of pristine mountain river, autumn leaves, and warm onsen waters is quintessentially rural Tokushima.
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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.