According to Ministry of the Environment statistics, Shimane (Chugoku) has 41 onsen areas and 267 hot-spring sources. This page lists 21 onsen in Shimane with their water types. The most common water type among them is Chloride Spring (8 onsen).
Source: Ministry of the Environment, FY2024 Hot Spring Utilization Survey (as of March 31, 2025). Best-known onsen = most annual Wikipedia views.
| Water Type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chloride Spring | 8 | 38% |
| Simple Thermal Spring | 7 | 33% |
| Sulfate Spring | 2 | 10% |
| Other | 2 | 10% |
| Radium Spring | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown | 1 | 5% |
| Facility | Water Type |
|---|---|
| Izumo Iris no Oka | Unknown |
| Tamatsukuri Onsen Yu-yu A town-run day-use hot spring facility in the Tamatsukuri Onsen district. | Chloride Spring Sodium/calcium – sulfate/chloride spring |