Makkari-mura Onsen Hoyo Center; Makkari Onsen
Makkari, Hokkaido, Japan
- Location
- Makkari, Hokkaido, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 42 °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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Makkari-mura Onsen Hoyo Center (Makkari Onsen) is located in Makkari, Hokkaido, Japan. Its sodium-chloride thermal water reaches 42°C. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna round out the site.
Insider tip — 'Makkari Onsen' at Hoyo Center in Makkari-mura — a small Hokkaido village at the foot of Mt. Yotei (蝦夷富士 — Ezo Fuji, 1,898 m), the perfect-cone Hokkaido volcano considered Hokkaido's answer to Mt. Fuji. Makkari is famous for its lavender fields and is the home village of singer Hosono Kanji of BEGIN. The village's thermal spring, fed by Yotei's volcanic system, provides relief after hiking the demanding summit trail up Hokkaido's most elegant volcanic peak.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 42 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sodium chloride & thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.