Tennen Onsen; Ashibe Tonden
Tonden, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
- Location
- Tonden, Sapporo, 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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This Tennen Onsen (Ashibe Tonden) sits in the Tonden district of Sapporo, Hokkaido island. The natural sodium-chloride water reaches 41°C, shared between an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — In Tonden, the northern Sapporo district named after the Meiji-era tonden-hei (farmer-soldiers) who pioneered Hokkaido's development, Ashibe Tonden draws natural sodium-chloride spring water from deep beneath the Ishikari Plain; the facility preserves the pioneer spirit of communal bath culture in Japan's fastest-modernizing city.
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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.