Moseushi Onsen; Pepel
Moseushi, Hokkaido, Japan
- Location
- Moseushi, 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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Pepel, the bath at Moseushi Onsen, is located in Moseushi village on the island of Hokkaido. Its sodium-chloride water emerges at 42°C and feeds an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo pool and a sauna.
Insider tip — Pepel Onsen serves Moseushi Town, whose Ainu name means the place where bears walk — an apt description for this remote Sorachi District interior where brown bears still roam the beech-covered ridgelines above the dairy farms. The Sorachi River valley around Moseushi produces excellent milk for Hokkaido dairy cooperatives, and the spring provides essential warmth in a community where temperatures drop below minus 25°C during the long northern interior winters.
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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.