Kasumi no Sato Onsen
Sakai, Fukui, Japan
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- Location
- Sakai, Fukui, 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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Kasumi no Sato Onsen, in Sakai (Fukui prefecture), uses sodium-chloride water heated to 41°C. The rural facility features an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath, and a sauna.
Insider tip — Kasumi no Sato Onsen, the spring mist village, serves the inland agricultural district of Sakai City, Fukui, where the Echizen plain gives way to the foothills of the Tamba highlands. The Echizen region of Fukui is one of Japan five great traditional washi paper districts — the Echizen washi tradition dating from the 6th century when the paper-making craft was brought from Korea — and the Imadate area surrounding this spring preserves active paper mills producing handmade washi of a quality that supplies the Imperial Household Agency and national art restoration projects.
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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.