Jiyugaoka Onsen
Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
- Location
- Obihiro, Hokkaido, 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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Jiyugaoka Onsen is located in Obihiro, Hokkaido. Its sodium-chloride water at 41°C feeds an indoor bath and an outdoor rotenburo, complemented by a sauna.
Insider tip — In freedom-hill (Jiyugaoka) Obihiro — where the pioneer spirit of Hokkaido's Tokachi settlers who converted wilderness into Japan's most productive farmland still resonates — this neighborhood onsen serves the agricultural city's community with deep sodium-chloride spring water; the surrounding Tokachi Plain dairy and crop landscape is a testament to human transformation of Hokkaido's frontier.
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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.