Shikamachi Onsen Yasuragikan
Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan
- Location
- Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 39 °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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Shikamachi Onsen Yasuragikan, in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, draws sodium-chloride water at 39°C. It offers an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — 'Yasuragikan' (やすらぎ館 — peaceful resting hall) at Shikamachi Onsen in Sasebo, Nagasaki's second city and Japan's main naval base. The Shikamachi area sits near the Kujukushima (99 Islands) — 208 subtropical islands scattered across a luminous turquoise sea, a national park of extraordinary beauty. 'Peaceful resting hall' is apt for a bath near Japan's naval headquarters: rest here is earned by proximity to the sea's power and the islands' grace.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 39 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
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.