Minato Onsen; Honokami
Sakaiminato, Tottori, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Sakaiminato, Tottori, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 42 °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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Minato Onsen Honokami is located in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, a port town on the Japanese coast. Its sodium-chloride water rises at 42°C, feeding an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — In Sakaiminato, the charming fishing port that gave the world GeGeGe no Kitaro — Shigeru Mizuki's beloved yokai manga — Honokami onsen (fire spirit) fits perfectly into a city where supernatural creatures populate every bronze sculpture and alley; soak in saline waters from the Japan Sea coast, then stroll the 800-meter Mizuki Shigeru Road lined with 177 bronze yokai statues.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 42 °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.