Shinsoyu Onsen; Shiun no Sato
Shibata, Niigata, Japan
- Location
- Shibata, Niigata, 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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Shinsoyu Onsen (Shiun no Sato) is located in Shibata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The sodium-chloride water reaches about 41°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — In Shibata, the Niigata castle town and sake brewing center at the edge of the Echigo Plain, Shiun no Sato (purple cloud village) creates a dreamy pastoral atmosphere around its sodium-chloride spring; the surrounding cedar groves and rice paddies that feed Niigata's legendary Koshihikari rice production frame this onsen in Japan's most quintessentially agricultural landscape.
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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.