Shimanami Onsen; Kisuke no Yu
Imabari, Ehime, Japan
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- Location
- Imabari, Ehime, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 41 °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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Shimanami Onsen (Kisuke no Yu), in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, offers sodium-chloride thermal water at 41°C, with an indoor bath, an open-air outdoor bath (rotenburo) and a sauna.
Insider tip — Kisuke no Yu serves Imabari City, the northern terminus of the Shimanami Kaido — the world most celebrated cycling route that crosses six Seto Inland Sea islands on a 70-kilometre bridge-and-causeway system between Ehime and Hiroshima. Imabari is also Japan premier towel producer where the Imabari brand certification system modeled on French appellation contrôlée guarantees the absorbency and durability of the luxury cotton towels that command premium prices in Tokyo department stores.
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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.