Monbetsu Onsen; Tonekko no Yu
Hidaka-cho, Hokkaido, Japan
- Location
- Hidaka-cho, Hokkaido, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °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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In Hidaka-cho, on Hokkaido island, Monbetsu Onsen Tonekko no Yu offers sodium-chloride water at 41°C. The bathing complex pairs an indoor bath and an outdoor rotenburo pool with a sauna.
Insider tip — In Hokkaido's Hidaka horse country, where some of Japan's finest thoroughbreds are bred beneath the dramatic Hidaka Mountains, Tonekko no Yu (the name evoking a local Ainu geographic feature) serves the rural community of Monbetsu district; the Hidaka mountain range provides a spectacular alpine backdrop to this quiet equestrian-culture onsen.
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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.