Satsunai Garden Onsen
Makubetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
- Location
- Makubetsu, 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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Satsunai Garden Onsen, in Makubetsu, Hokkaido, offers sodium-chloride water at 41°C, split between an indoor bath and an outdoor rotenburo, with a sauna.
Insider tip — In Makubetsu beside the Satsunai River — whose Ainu-origin name reflects the indigenous heritage of the Tokachi Plain — this garden onsen draws natural sodium-chloride spring water from the broad agricultural basin; Makubetsu's sugar beet processing, potato farming, and horse breeding industries represent the industrious pioneer spirit of Hokkaido's most productive agricultural region.
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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.