Kono Seaside Onsen; Yubae
Minami-Echizen, Fukui, Japan
- Location
- Minami-Echizen, 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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Kono Seaside Onsen; Yubae is located in Minami-Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, facing the Sea of Japan. The sodium-chloride water surfaces at 41°C. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna are on offer.
Insider tip — Yubae, the evening glow spring, serves Minami-Echizen-cho at the southern end of the Echizen coast where the Nyu River meets the Japan Sea and the evening sun paints the sea cliffs crimson over the Wakasa Bay horizon. The Kono area of Minami-Echizen has preserved the traditional fishing culture of the Hokuriku coast including the coastal tuna and yellowtail fisheries that provided the income sustaining these steep seaside villages through centuries of violent Japan Sea winters.
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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.