Yokuzan Onsen
Higashikagawa, Kagawa, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Higashikagawa, Kagawa, 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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Yokuzan Onsen is located in Higashikagawa, Kagawa Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, Japan. Its sodium-chloride thermal water sits around 38°C. The bathhouse offers an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Yokuzan Onsen in Higashikagawa, the easternmost city of Kagawa on Shikoku, near the Naruto whirlpools. A neighbourhood hot spring bath in the coastal hills overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. The 88-temple Shikoku pilgrimage passes through this region — many henro pilgrims stop here to soak weary feet.
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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.