Shibecha Onsen; Mikoen
Shibecha, Hokkaido, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Shibecha, Hokkaido, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- 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
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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In Shibecha, eastern Hokkaido, Shibecha Onsen (Mikoen) offers sodium-chloride water at 42°C with a pH of 7.3, along with an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — Mikoen, the beautiful lake garden spring, sits in Shibecha at the gateway to the Kushiro Marshland UNESCO wetland. The peat bogs here support Japan largest population of tancho cranes, and the vast flat horizon of eastern Hokkaido creates an almost Siberian sense of space.
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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 water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.