Shiramine Onsen Soyu
Hakusan, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Location
- Hakusan, Ishikawa, Japan
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 8
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
LowHigh
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
BicarbonatesSodiumCalcium
Shiramine Onsen Soyu stands in Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, near the mountains of the same name. The bicarbonate water surfaces at 40°C, pH 8. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna are available.
Insider tip — Shiramine Onsen Soyu serves the former Shiramine-mura deep in the Hakusan mountains, a community so isolated by the White Peak (Shiramine) gorges that it preserved a distinctive dialect, folk religion, and gassho-style farmhouse tradition distinct from the lowland Kaga culture. The village was the setting for Ueda Akinari gothic tale Bupposo in the classic 1776 horror anthology Ugetsu Monogatari, and the mountain sacred character of Shiramine — half-way between the secular world and the Hakusan volcanic summit — permeates every season of its valley landscape.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features bicarbonate water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.