Shigejiro Onsen
Esashi, Hokkaido, Japan
- Location
- Esashi, Hokkaido, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- 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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Shigejiro Onsen is located in Esashi, Hokkaido Prefecture. The sodium-chloride, thermal water flows at 40°C, pH 7.3. The facility includes an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Esashi (江差) is a beautifully preserved herring-trade merchant town on the Oshima Peninsula — Shigejiro Onsen's sodium-chloride waters warm you after strolling the historic wooden warehouses and listening to the hauntingly beautiful Esashi Oiwake folk song, registered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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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 sodium chloride & thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.