Kibedani Onsen; Matsu no Yu
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Location
- Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, 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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Kibedani Onsen; Matsu no Yu is located in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The sodium-chloride water surfaces at 41°C. The bathhouse includes an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Matsu no Yu, the pine spring, serves the Kibedani mountain valley of eastern Yamaguchi Prefecture where the Kibe River descends from the Chugoku highlands through pine-forested ridges to the Seto Inland Sea coastal plain. The eastern Yamaguchi interior preserves the remnants of the ancient Saigoku road connecting Kyushu to the old capitals, and the Kibe River valley was historically an important mountain corridor connecting the San-yo coast to the San-in Sea of Japan communities across the Chugoku mountain spine.
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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.