Rebunto Onsen Usuyuki no Yu
Rebun Island, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Location
- Rebun Island, 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
LowHigh
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Rebunto Onsen Usuyuki no Yu is located on Rebun Island, off the northern coast of Hokkaido. 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 — Rebun Island is Japan's 'island of flowers' — perched at Hokkaido's northwestern edge with over 300 alpine plant species blooming across its northern meadows from June-July, including the endemic Rebun-usuyukiso (Rebun island Saussaurea). The island lies near the same latitude as Sakhalin; Russia's shoreline is visible on clear days. Usuyuki no Yu (Light Snow Bath) references the delicate snowflakes that dust the island even in June when alpine flowers bloom beside snow patches. Soaking here with views of Rishiri's volcanic cone across the channel is one of Hokkaido's most remote and sublime thermal experiences.
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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.