Papas Land Onsen
Kiyosato, Hokkaido, Japan
- Location
- Kiyosato, Hokkaido, Japan
- Water type
- thermal, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 40 °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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Papas Land Onsen is located in Kiyosato, Hokkaido Prefecture. The thermal, sodium-chloride water emerges at 40°C, pH 7.3. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna are available on site.
Insider tip — 'Papas Land Onsen' (パパスランド温泉 — Potato Land spring) in Kiyosato-cho, eastern Hokkaido — adjacent to the Shiretoko Peninsula UNESCO World Heritage Site. 'Papas' references the Spanish/Quechua word for potatoes — appropriate for this region's potato farming. Kiyosato sits at the gateway to Shiretoko, Japan's last true wilderness, where brown bears, Blakiston's fish owls, and drift ice from Russia define an ecosystem unchanged since prehistoric times. The thermal spring here serves travellers en route to one of Japan's most extraordinary natural landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °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.