Mishima Onsen Kenko Koryu Shisetsu; Yupark Hikari
Hikari, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Location
- Hikari, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °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
LowHigh
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Mishima Onsen Kenko Koryu Shisetsu / Yupark Hikari, in Hikari, Yamaguchi Prefecture, has sodium-chloride water at 41°C. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo, and a sauna make up this bathhouse.
Insider tip — Yupark Hikari, the light city health exchange spring, serves Hikari City on the Seto Inland Sea coast of Yamaguchi where the former Ōura Naval Arsenal once produced warships and armaments before its postwar conversion to the civilian manufacturing that defines the city today. The Inland Sea views from Hikari across to the Kyushu coast capture the sheltered blue waters that have made this maritime corridor Japan commercial heartland for two millennia.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 41 °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.