Michi no Eki; Ganjoju Onsen
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Location
- Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
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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Michi no Eki Ganjoju Onsen is located in Yamaguchi, in the prefecture of the same name. The sodium-chloride, thermal water reaches 40°C, pH 7.3. The facility includes an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Ganjoju Onsen's road station sits in Yamaguchi, once called the 'Kyoto of the West' under the powerful Ouchi clan (14th–16th centuries) and later Choshu domain, whose samurai led the Meiji Restoration. The name 'Ganjoju' (頑丈 = sturdy, long-lived) reflects traditional beliefs in the waters' restorative properties.
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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.