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Saijo Uchinuki Springs
西条のうちぬきEhime · Shikoku
Saijo sits on such a productive aquifer, fed by runoff from Mount Ishizuchi, that residents simply drove iron pipes into the ground to tap self-flowing artesian water — some 3,000 of these uchinuki wells still gush across the city today. The water was ranked Japan's best-tasting in national competitions and is one of the country's Top 100 Famous Waters, and locals still queue with jugs and bottles at public taps like the Meisui Hyakusen monument.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Year-round; water temperature stays constant, making it a cool summer stop
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.1· 149 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free. Public artesian-well water sites scattered across Saijo city; open-access, no admission (Saijo City official / Env. Ministry Meisui-100).
- Nearest station
- JR Iyo-Saijo Station (~15-20 min walk to the nearest public uchinuki taps)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
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