Yukidaruma Onsen; Yuki no Yu
Jōetsu, Niigata, Japan
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- Location
- Jōetsu, Niigata, 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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Yukidaruma Onsen Yuki no Yu, in Jōetsu, Niigata Prefecture, heats sodium-chloride water to 41°C. An indoor bath, rotenburo and sauna make up the bathhouse.
Insider tip — Yukidaruma Onsen, the snowman spring, embraces the heavy snowfall that defines the Jōetsu mountain interior where the Myoko-Seki area receives two to three metres of Sea of Japan snowfall annually. Japan first Western-style alpine ski resort was established at Akakura in Myoko in the 1930s by Austrian ski instructor Theodore Weston, and this Jōetsu mountain spring community has maintained the spirit of snow country warmth and hospitality through a century of winter tourism.
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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.