Oshirakawa Onsen Shiramizu no Yu
Shirakawa, Gifu, Japan
- Location
- Shirakawa, Gifu, Japan
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 8
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
LowHigh
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
BicarbonatesSodiumCalcium
Oshirakawa Onsen Shiramizu no Yu is located in Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture. Its bicarbonate water, at 40°C, fills an indoor bath and an outdoor rotenburo, with a sauna also available.
Insider tip — Shiramizu no Yu, the white water spring, sits in Shirakawa-mura — the UNESCO World Heritage village famous for its gassho-zukuri farmhouses, whose steep thatched roofs angled like praying hands shed the 3-metre annual snowfall of Japan heaviest snowfall zone. The Sho River that carved this valley runs glacier-milky white from the Hakusan highland snowfields, giving the spring and the village their shared imagery of purity and whiteness.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features bicarbonate water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.