Top 3 saunas I'm glad I went to or stayed in in 2024
In 2024, I visited about 10 sauna facilities and stayed at sauna facilities for more than 10 nights.
Among them, I will introduce the top 3 saunas that I am glad I went to or stayed at in 2024.
3rd place: Yulux
Located in KumamotoHot water lax” was chosen as third place.
With the quality of the sauna, Aufguss service, and natural hot spring baths, it's easy to see why it's called the sacred place of the west when it comes to bathrooms.
Personally, I would like to focus on the quality of the food.
Although the price is a little high, everything you eat is delicious.
Personally, I think the fried horse mackerel here is the most delicious fried horse mackerel of my life.
However, accommodation is somewhat difficult.
This time I stayed in a dormitory, but it gave me the impression of a wooden bunk bed rather than a capsule hotel, so I think the vibration and noise may be a concern.
Although I didn't use it this time, they also have private rooms, so staying here will likely eliminate the noise issue.
However, since the buildings are separate, it is likely that a new problem will arise in that it will be troublesome to move around.
I was also concerned that the bathrooms were cleaned between 8:00 and 10:00, so depending on what time you woke up, you might not be able to take a bath first thing in the morning.
There are some concerns about accommodation, so it might be a good idea to use it for a day trip.
Even if you are visiting from outside of Kumamoto Prefecture and staying overnight like me, you should definitely come and visit us as the quality of the saunas, hot springs, and food exceeds your concerns.
2nd place: Kobe Sauna & Spa
Located in KobeKobe Sauna & Spa” was chosen as second place.
The quality of the sauna, the Aufguss service, and the fact that the bath is a natural hot spring are nothing short of the best.
Breakfast is free.
The quality of the food is at cafeteria level, but there's nothing to complain about when it's free and has such a wide selection.
It can be used at night or late at night, has a menu that is perfect for refilling drinks, and I think the prices are relatively cheap.
The only concerns I have are that the lockers are narrow and the valuables in the changing room is a security concern, but I think some people can ignore this.
If you are visiting Kobe and want to stay at a cheap price, please give this place a try.
1st place: Wellbe Imaike
Located in Imaike, NagoyaWellbe Imaike” was chosen as number one.
Located in SakaeWellbe Sakae” is more famous.
However, I personally prefer the Imaike school because it has hot springs that Sakae does not have, and you can bathe in the outside air, which is important in the sauna.
Breakfast is free.
I personally like miso soup in the morning because I often drink it the day before.
The menu other than breakfast has a wide variety of drink snacks and finishing touches.
The quality of the food is such that you don't have to worry about going outside, so it's okay to eat inside the facility.
As for my recommendation, I would like you to try the Viet Cong Ramen.
The only thing I'm concerned about is the narrow width of the lockers.
If you visit Nagoya, this is a facility you should stay at if possible.
Impressions
To be honest, in 2024, my desire for saunas was calmer than before, and I didn't go to saunas as much.
So, rather than going to a sauna facility just because I wanted to take a sauna, I went to various places around Japan for whiskey events and stayed at capsule hotels with sauna facilities.
However, to be honest, I feel really good when I take a sauna.
There are many sauna facilities in Tokyo.
As the prices of hotels in Tokyo and tourist areas are rising, I think more and more people are choosing capsule hotels as an option for lodging.
I would like to visit various facilities in 2025 to introduce these facilities in the hope that you will find them useful as a reference for accommodation.
