Yoshino Chiku Kasseika Center; Yoshino Onsen
Shinshotsugawa, Hokkaido, Japan
- Location
- Shinshotsugawa, 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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Yoshino Chiku Kasseika Center (Yoshino Onsen) is located in Shinshotsugawa, on the Ishikari plain in Hokkaido. Its sodium-chloride water flows at 42°C, pH 7.3. The site has an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Shinshotsugawa-cho was founded by settlers from Totsugawa, a remote mountain village in Nara Prefecture, who colonised Hokkaido in 1889 after floods destroyed their Yoshino homeland. The Yoshino Onsen community centre honours this remarkable migration story, connecting the descendants to the Yoshino cherry blossom heritage of ancient Yamato Japan.
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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.