Himehiko Onsen
Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
- Location
- Matsuyama, Ehime, 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
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Himehiko Onsen is a hot spring facility in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The sodium-chloride thermal water emerges at 40°C. Guests can use an indoor bath, an outdoor bath (rotenburo) and a sauna.
Insider tip — Matsuyama is Japan's most bath-rich city — the legendary Dogo Onsen, the oldest certified hot spring in the country, anchors a bathing culture so pervasive that nearly every neighborhood has its own sento. Himehiko (princess-and-hero) Onsen serves the eastern residential neighborhoods where everyday Matsuyama life unfolds far from the castle and tourist quarters. The Mitsui-zaima bus route connects these neighborhoods to Dogo and the castle — Matsuyama's bathing culture extends even to its transit corridors.
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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.