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Hyogo Kobe City

Kobe Sauna & Spa

A sacred Kobe spot where you can enjoy natural hot spring water and authentic Finnish sauna culture 24 hours a day

  • Open 24 Hours
  • Natural Hot Spring
  • Kelo Wood
  • Self löyly available
  • Aroma löyly available
  • Finnish sauna

Hyogo Kobe City

Kobe Sauna & Spa

A sacred Kobe spot where you can enjoy natural hot spring water and authentic Finnish sauna culture 24 hours a day

  • Open 24 Hours
  • Natural Hot Spring
  • Kelo Wood
  • Self löyly available
  • Aroma löyly available
  • Finnish sauna

About Kobe Sauna & Spa

"Kobe Sauna & Spa" is a men-only bath and wellness complex in Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. Founded in 1954, it is a long-established favorite just a 5-minute walk from Sannomiya Station. It features a Hungarian bath and open-air bath using its own natural hot spring, Kanno-yu Onsen, which bubbles up from 1,004 meters underground, a Finland sauna that recreates an authentic Finnish sauna cabin with kero wood, and a large main sauna for 30 people. It is also the only facility in Japan that is a full member of the Finnish Sauna Association. With a relaxation area, restaurant, and capsule hotel on site, it is open 24 hours a day, so you can spend time there from morning until night.

Hot SpringONSEN

Kanno-yu Onsen

The facility's own natural hot spring, gushing from 1,004 meters underground. It was named Kanno-yu Onsen because this area was once part of the sacred grounds of Ikuta Shrine. The water rises from the granite layer of the Rokko mountain range, which produces the miyamizu water used in Nada's famous sake, and was formed in the Late Cretaceous period about 80 million years ago. It is colorless and transparent, with a soft feel on the skin. It is expected to help stabilize the autonomic nervous system and may be beneficial for insomnia, muscle soreness, and sensitivity to cold. A genuine hot spring bubbling up from beneath a downtown building is a luxurious bath that is uniquely Sannomiya.

Kanno-yu Onsen

The facility's own natural hot spring, gushing from 1,004 meters underground. It was named Kanno-yu Onsen because this area was once part of the sacred grounds of Ikuta Shrine. The water rises from the granite layer of the Rokko mountain range, which produces the miyamizu water used in Nada's famous sake, and was formed in the Late Cretaceous period about 80 million years ago. It is colorless and transparent, with a soft feel on the skin. It is expected to help stabilize the autonomic nervous system and may be beneficial for insomnia, muscle soreness, and sensitivity to cold. A genuine hot spring bubbling up from beneath a downtown building is a luxurious bath that is uniquely Sannomiya.

SaunaSAUNA

Main Sauna

A large sauna room that is one of the symbols of Kobe Sauna & Spa. Renovated in November 2025, it was reborn under the concept of being even more comfortable and even hotter. Large windows facing the outdoors let in natural light, creating an open atmosphere. Staff perform a löyly service every 30 minutes by pouring aromatic water over the sauna stones, instantly raising the humidity and making the room feel much hotter.

Main Sauna

A large sauna room that is one of the symbols of Kobe Sauna & Spa. Renovated in November 2025, it was reborn under the concept of being even more comfortable and even hotter. Large windows facing the outdoors let in natural light, creating an open atmosphere. Staff perform a löyly service every 30 minutes by pouring aromatic water over the sauna stones, instantly raising the humidity and making the room feel much hotter.

Finland Sauna

Located in the open-air area, this room recreates a sauna cabin on the shores of a Finnish lake. Built using kero wood, known as a precious wood from Finland, it offers a pleasant texture and fragrance. Self löyly is available, so you can adjust the steam at your own pace. A bucket shower is installed at the entrance, and a vihta made of bundled birch leaves is also provided. This is a space where you can faithfully experience authentic sauna culture, with the pride of being the only full member facility of the Finnish Sauna Association in Japan distilled into every detail.

Finland Sauna

Located in the open-air area, this room recreates a sauna cabin on the shores of a Finnish lake. Built using kero wood, known as a precious wood from Finland, it offers a pleasant texture and fragrance. Self löyly is available, so you can adjust the steam at your own pace. A bucket shower is installed at the entrance, and a vihta made of bundled birch leaves is also provided. This is a space where you can faithfully experience authentic sauna culture, with the pride of being the only full member facility of the Finnish Sauna Association in Japan distilled into every detail.

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Salt Sauna

Men's

A sauna that encourages sweating while rubbing natural salt into your body. The temperature is kept moderate, so it places less strain on the body and lets you work up a sweat slowly. The effect of the salt is expected to boost metabolism and help tighten and smooth the skin. The temperature range is gentle enough even for people who do not like dry saunas, and it offers a soothing sweat experience that also helps care for the skin. An automatic shower is installed at the exit, creating a carefully designed flow that lets you rinse off the salt before moving on to the next step.

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Hammam (Rock Bath)

Men's

A Turkish-style rock bath where you lie on heated marble and sweat. Thanks to the humidity and the far-infrared heat of the marble, it warms the body more gently than a dry sauna. It is also suitable for people who find hot saunas difficult. The room is finished in marble, and you can relax comfortably on the central platform.

Cold BathCOLD BATH

[Open-Air] Cold Plunge Bath

A cold plunge bath located in the open-air area. The water temperature is fixed at 11.7°C throughout the year. This temperature was chosen out of the facility's desire to preserve the memory of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which occurred on January 17, 1995. It is crisp and cold, instantly tightening the body after a hot sauna. Located adjacent to both the main sauna and the Finland sauna, it allows for smooth transitions to the cold plunge bath from either sauna. Around the bath are chairs for outdoor air bathing, so you can cool down while feeling the breeze in an open, airy space.

[Open-Air] Cold Plunge Bath

A cold plunge bath located in the open-air area. The water temperature is fixed at 11.7°C throughout the year. This temperature was chosen out of the facility's desire to preserve the memory of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which occurred on January 17, 1995. It is crisp and cold, instantly tightening the body after a hot sauna. Located adjacent to both the main sauna and the Finland sauna, it allows for smooth transitions to the cold plunge bath from either sauna. Around the bath are chairs for outdoor air bathing, so you can cool down while feeling the breeze in an open, airy space.

[Indoor] Cold Plunge Bath

A cold plunge bath next to the jacuzzi. The temperature is set a little higher, making it suitable for people who are not fond of cold plunge baths. It is pleasantly cool and easy for beginners to enjoy for a longer time.

[Indoor] Cold Plunge Bath

A cold plunge bath next to the jacuzzi. The temperature is set a little higher, making it suitable for people who are not fond of cold plunge baths. It is pleasantly cool and easy for beginners to enjoy for a longer time.

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Facility Information

Address
2-2-10 Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Business Hours
Open 24 HoursOpen Year-Round
Closed Days
Open Year-Round
Gender Access
Male Only
Tattoo Policy (Communal Bath)
No Tattoos
Official Website
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Access

Train and bus

  • About 1 minute on foot from West Exit 1 of Sannomiya Station on the subway
  • About 3 minutes on foot from the West Exit of Sannomiya Station on the Hankyu line
  • About 5 minutes on foot from the West Exit of JR Sannomiya Station

No parking is available inside the facility. Partner parking lots are available nearby (Oshio Building Parking, P-CLUB's Nakamategai-dori, M-1 Parking, Sannomiya Ekimae Parking, Park Toa Road, and Shi

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