Mito Onsen; Yumotokan
Masuda, Shimane, Japan
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Masuda, 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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Mito Onsen; Yumotokan stands in Masuda, Shimane Prefecture. Its sodium-chloride water emerges at 41°C. An indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna are available to guests.
Insider tip — Yumotokan at Mito Onsen serves Masuda City on the Shimane coast where the San-in coastal route meets the Chugoku highlands. The Masuda area coast is part of the San-in Kinki National Trail — Japan longest officially designated long-distance hiking route stretching 1,000 kilometres from Kyoto to Kitakyushu along the Japan Sea coast — and Masuda City preserves the historical harbor infrastructure of the western Shimane trade routes that connected the San-in fishing communities to the Osaka market economy.
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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.