Himuka Onsen
Shibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
- Location
- Shibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 42 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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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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Himuka Onsen is located in Shibetsu, on the island of Hokkaido. The sodium-chloride water reaches 42°C, split between an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Himuka Onsen serves Shibetsu, a remote farming and dairy town in the central Hokkaido highlands south of Asahikawa. The surrounding Kitami Mountains offer excellent ski terrain in winter, and the wide Hokkaido sky above the outdoor bath stretches without interruption to the horizon in all directions.
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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.