Eniwa Onsen; Honoka
Eniwa, Hokkaido, Japan
- Location
- Eniwa, 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
LowHigh
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Another Eniwa bathhouse, Eniwa Onsen Honoka also draws sodium-chloride water at 42°C with a pH of 7.3, offering an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — Honoka, meaning faint and gentle, describes both the soft light filtering through the birch forest here and the subtly saline water of this Eniwa spring. The facility is popular with Sapporo day-trippers seeking a quieter alternative to the busier resort onsens further south.
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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.