Otobe Onsen; Ikoi no Yu
Otobe, Hokkaido, Japan
- Location
- Otobe, 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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Otobe Onsen (Ikoi no Yu) is located in Otobe, on the Oshima Peninsula, Hokkaido. The sodium-chloride water reaches 42°C, pH 7.3. It offers an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Ikoi no Yu, the rest and relaxation spring, serves Otobe-cho on the quiet Sea of Japan coast of southern Hokkaido where the mountains descend directly to rocky shores. The community has maintained this small fishing and farming lifestyle for generations, and the spring is the social centrepiece of the village through the long Hokkaido winter.
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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.