Marugame Pokapoka Onsen
Marugame, Kagawa, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Marugame, Kagawa, 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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Marugame Pokapoka Onsen, in the city of Marugame, Kagawa prefecture, draws sodium-chloride water at 41°C, with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — Marugame Pokapoka Onsen (warm-comfortable spring) complements the city's other A-kua Onsen to establish Marugame as Shikoku's most thermally sociable castle city; the delightfully expressive name captures the unique Japanese concept of pokapoka warmth — not hot, but perfectly, satisfyingly warm in the bone-reaching way that mineral spring bathing uniquely provides.
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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.