Gyozenji Onsen; Umi no Yu / Yama no Yu
Hakusan, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Location
- Hakusan, Ishikawa, 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
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Gyozenji Onsen; Umi no Yu / Yama no Yu is located in Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture. The sodium-chloride water flows at 41°C. Two bathing settings — sea and mountain — are offered, alongside an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Gyozenji Onsen offers two contrasting soaking experiences — Umi no Yu (sea bath) and Yama no Yu (mountain bath) — serving Hakusan City at the transition zone between the Japan Sea coast and the sacred Hakusan volcanic massif. The dual-bath concept mirrors the landscape itself: to the west the Sea of Japan where the Gyozenji coastal temple once guided fishing communities, to the east the white-capped summit of Hakusan volcano at 2,702 metres whose pilgrimage tradition dates to the Buddhist monk Taicho Daishi in 717 CE.
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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.