Healthy Bus Gokuraku Onsen
Matsubara, Osaka, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Matsubara, Osaka, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 38 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Neutral
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Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Mineralisation
Restorative
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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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Healthy Bus Gokuraku Onsen is a bathhouse in Matsubara, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Its sodium-chloride thermal water sits around 38°C. Visitors can use an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Gokuraku' (paradise) Onsen at Healthy Bus in Matsubara is a large super-sento-style facility with multiple pools, saunas, and relaxation areas. The 'paradise' name is a bold promise for a working-class Osaka suburb — one that the warm amber artesian waters go some way to fulfilling.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water is neutral here, around 38 °C — a perfect balance, neither too hot nor too cold.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features thermal & sodium chloride water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.