Echizen Suisen no Sato; Nami no Hana Onsen
Fukui, Fukui, Japan
- Location
- Fukui, 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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Echizen Suisen no Sato; Nami no Hana Onsen is located in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, an area known for its narcissus fields. The sodium-chloride water reaches 41°C. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna are on offer.
Insider tip — Nami no Hana Onsen at Echizen Suisen no Sato, the narcissus village, serves the clifftop community overlooking the Japan Sea where 200 million wild narcissus blooms carpet the coastal slopes of the Echizen coast each January and February — the largest wild daffodil colony in Asia. The Echizen daffodil is designated the prefectural flower of Fukui and the hillside displays between Takefu and the coast create Japan most spectacular winter flower show, filling the frozen cliff air with intense fragrance that has drawn visitors to this remote Hokuriku coastline for three centuries.
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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.