Katsuyama Onsen; Yuyu
Oketo, Tokoro District, Hokkaido, Japan
- Location
- Oketo, Tokoro District, Hokkaido, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °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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Katsuyama Onsen; Yuyu is located in Oketo, Tokoro District, on the island of Hokkaido. The sodium-chloride spring surfaces at 41°C. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna make up the facility.
Insider tip — In the remote dairy farming country of eastern Hokkaido, Katsuyama Onsen Yuyu (leisurely hot spring of victory mountain) serves the sparse local farming community and the occasional traveler crossing from Abashiri toward Shiretoko; the vast open agricultural landscape of the Tokoro region gives this rural onsen an expansive, horizon-filling quality unique to Hokkaido.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 41 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sodium chloride water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.