Himawari Onsen; Mori no Sato
Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Obihiro, 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
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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Himawari Onsen (Mori no Sato), in Obihiro, Hokkaido, draws on sodium-chloride water at 41°C. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna are available on site.
Insider tip — The sunflower forest village (Himawari Onsen Mori no Sato) in Obihiro sits amid the Tokachi Plain's agricultural landscape where summer sunflower fields stretch toward the Hidaka and Daisetsuzan mountain ranges in the distance; the natural sodium-chloride spring here draws on the deep Tokachi basin aquifer, making this one of Hokkaido's most characteristically pastoral onsen settings.
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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.