Hakuba Katakuri Onsen; Juro no Yu
Hakuba, Nagano, Japan
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- Location
- Hakuba, Nagano, 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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Hakuba Katakuri Onsen / Juro no Yu, in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture, taps sodium-chloride water heated to 42°C. The bathhouse combines an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo, and a sauna, not far from the Hakuba slopes.
Insider tip — Juro no Yu celebrates the katakuri, the dogtooth violet whose pink blossoms carpet Hakuba alpine meadows in the spring snowmelt each May. Hakuba is one of Japan premier mountain resort destinations, hosting the alpine ski events at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics with the 3,000-metre Shirouma-dake massif as a dramatic backdrop for both ski slopes and the Happo-one wildflower trails that rival the Alps in summer splendour.
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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.