Wakkanai Tennen Onsen; Minato no Yu
Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan
- Location
- Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 40 °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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Wakkanai Tennen Onsen; Minato no Yu welcomes bathers in Wakkanai, Hokkaido around sodium-chloride water, typical of the area's onsen. The water emerges at around 40°C. Facilities include an indoor bath, an open-air bath (rotenburo) and a sauna. A relaxing stop for travellers in the region.
Insider tip — Wakkanai is Japan's northernmost city, a ferry hub for Rishiri and Rebun islands, and the closest Japanese city to Sakhalin. 'Minato no Yu' (harbour waters) is a natural hot spring at the end of the world — brine-rich and deeply warming against the sub-arctic winds off the Sea of Okhotsk.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sodium chloride & thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.