Meoto Iwa Onsen; Rakuyo
Hakusan, Ishikawa, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Hakusan, Ishikawa, 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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Rakuyo, in Hakusan (Ishikawa prefecture), offers sodium-chloride water heated to 41°C. Bathers can move between an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath, and a sauna at this onsen set near the Meoto Iwa rocks.
Insider tip — Rakuyo at Meoto Iwa Onsen serves the foothills of Hakusan City where the husband-and-wife rock formation rises from the paddy fields as a landmark of the ancient pilgrimage approach to Hakusan Shrine. Meoto Iwa paired-rock formations are considered sacred throughout Japan as symbols of conjugal devotion — the most famous pair stands at Futami on Ise Bay — and their presence in the Hakusan foothills marks this spring as part of the sacred geography connecting the coastal plains to the mountain deity at the Hakusan volcanic summit.
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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.