Hirose Onsen; Gassan no Yu Ikoi no Ie
Yasugi, Shimane, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Yasugi, Shimane, 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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Hirose Onsen; Gassan no Yu Ikoi no Ie is located in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture. The sodium-chloride water reaches 41°C. The bathhouse features an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Gassan no Yu, the moon mountain spring, serves Yasugi City in the Chugoku highlands where the Adachi Museum of Art is internationally renowned for Japan finest Japanese garden — ranked by the American journal Sukiya Living as the best Japanese garden in the world for twenty consecutive years. The living landscape garden surrounding the Adachi Museum changes with each season, and Yasugi City preserves the Hirose Onsen district as a complement to the artistic pilgrimage that draws garden connoisseurs from across the world to this corner of rural Shimane.
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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.