Tantan Onsen; Fukuju no Yu
Toyooka, Hyogo, Japan
- Location
- Toyooka, Hyogo, 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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Fukuju no Yu, in Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, is fed by sodium-chloride water at 41°C. The bathhouse offers an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna for guests.
Insider tip — Fukuju no Yu, the lucky longevity spring, serves the Tantan district of Toyooka City in Hyogo Prefecture where the Oriental White Stork (konotori) — extinct in Japan by 1971 — was successfully reintroduced from Russian breeding stock and now nests freely in the paddy fields and wetlands of the Maruyama River basin. Toyooka is Japan most celebrated conservation success story: the reintroduction program that returned these magnificent birds to Japanese skies was led by Hyogo Prefecture in cooperation with local farmers who converted to pesticide-free agriculture to provide the frog and fish habitat the storks require.
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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.