Jingu Onsen
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Location
- Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °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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The Jingu Onsen onsen, in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, offers sodium-chloride water at 41°C in a setting combining an indoor bath, an outdoor bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Jingu Onsen is a neighbourhood bathhouse near the Hokkaido Jingu shrine complex in Sapporo's Maruyama district, drawing deep sodium-chloride thermal water from the same Sapporo brine aquifer that feeds the city's celebrated dark-water onsen. The forested shrine precinct visible from the facility's upper floors creates an unusual blend of sacred landscape and urban bathing culture. Winter visits are magical when snow blankets the shrine gardens and the contrast between freezing air and the hot brine pools is at its most invigorating. A popular choice among Sapporo residents after shrine visits on New Year's Day.
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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 (idéal automne-hiver).