Katsuyama Onsen Center; Mizubasho
Katsuyama, Fukui, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Katsuyama, 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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Katsuyama Onsen Center; Mizubasho is located in Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride water reaches 41°C. The center includes an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Mizubasho Onsen, named for the white skunk cabbage that blooms in the mountain wetlands each spring, serves Katsuyama City in the Okuetsu highlands of Fukui Prefecture — Japan most productive dinosaur fossil site. The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum in Katsuyama is one of the three great dinosaur museums of Asia, housing the world-class collection of Fukuiraptor, Fukuisaurus, and other species discovered in the red mudstone layers of the Kitadani formation exposed along the Kuzuryu River above the city.
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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.