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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; 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

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Nearest station

JR Iyo-Saijo Station (~15-20 min walk to the nearest public uchinuki taps)

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