Iwai Yukamuri Onsen
Iwami, Tottori, Japan
- Location
- Iwami, Tottori, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 40 °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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Iwai Yukamuri Onsen is located in Iwami, Tottori Prefecture. Its thermal sodium-chloride water reaches 40°C, with an indoor bath, outdoor rotenburo and sauna available on site.
Insider tip — 'Yukamuri' (湯かむり — covering with hot spring water) refers to a distinctive bathing ritual where one pours hot spring water over the head and shoulders as a purification act before fully entering the bath — practiced in certain traditional Japanese onsen regions. Iwami Town on the San'in coast of Tottori Prefecture offers dramatic coastal scenery; the surrounding Sanin Coast UNESCO Global Geopark features extraordinary columnar basalt sea cliffs, sea caves, and some of Japan's finest crab and seafood.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sodium chloride & thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.