Aichi Nagoya City
The sauna paradise Nagoya is proud of
Wellbe Imaike is a men-only sauna and capsule hotel in Imaike, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Three saunas, each with its own character, offer many ways to sit in the steam: a Finnish sauna at about 100°C (212°F), Mori no Sauna, the forest sauna where you pour your own löyly, and Karafuro, a private Japanese-style steam bath. The open-air bath Kasumi-no-Yu, which draws on Ikeda Sakura Onsen as its source, is a weakly alkaline spring that smooths the skin and eases fatigue from the roots. Overnight guests can use the saunas 24 hours a day, and the location, about a one-minute walk from Imaike subway station, is another draw.
An open-air bath that draws on Ikeda Sakura Onsen as its source. The weakly alkaline water feels smooth and gentle on the skin, and you can expect silky skin after bathing. Soft to the touch, it warms you as if wrapping around the body. After going back and forth between heat and cold in the sauna and the cold plunge, a slow soak in this onsen lets you feel fatigue ease from the roots. Its benefits include relief from sensitivity to cold, fatigue and joint pain, and it is a luxurious space where you can bathe in a celebrated onsen right in the city. Being open-air, it also brings a welcome sense of openness.
A Finnish sauna set to a high temperature. Its spacious three-tier benches leave room to choose the heat and the seat you like. Scheduled löyly and aufguss sessions send humidity and airflow surging, drawing out a slow, deep sweat. The heat is sharp and warms you to the core even in a short time, for a true sauna experience. The room is carefully set up, down to details such as the TV and the music, so you can sit in the steam with full focus.
A sauna with a stone heater where you pour your own löyly. The temperature is gentle, and by pouring water at your own pace you can set the humidity just as you like. Wrapped in the scent of wood and in quiet, it is ideal for those who want to take their time sitting in the steam. The heat is soft; as the humidity rises, the steam envelops your skin and you sweat while you relax. Its layout, made for a few people to unwind at ease, is another appeal.
A private sauna room where one person at a time can enjoy a Japanese-style steam bath. On the tatami floor you can sit, or even lie down, in the steam. You can also pour your own löyly, adjusting temperature and humidity in a space that is yours alone. It offers a superb private sauna experience for meditation or for sitting in the steam with full focus. In the silence you can turn inward and spend a special stretch of time that resets body and mind.
A bracingly cold plunge. After the high-temperature sauna, its cold pulls the heated body taut in one go, for a sharp cool-down. The chill is serious, and even a short dip lowers your body temperature enough. Ideal for those who value a clear contrast between sauna and cold plunge, it supports totonou (a state of deep relaxation) through intense hot-and-cold bathing. The cold the moment you sink in feels good and leaves you invigorated.
A mild cold plunge next to Mori no Sauna. It is set for those who find intense cold hard or who want a long soak, letting you bring your body temperature down slowly. The water is soft and easy on the body even over a longer soak. It gently supports the cycle of sauna, cold plunge and rest, cooling you down in stages. Beginners and those new to hot-and-cold bathing can use it with peace of mind.
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Note: overnight guests can use the saunas 24 hours a day
Parking at Trust Park Imaike 5-chome No. 1 and No. 2, for vehicles up to 2 m (6.6 ft) high, 1.9 m (6.2 ft) wide and 4.8 m (15.7 ft) long
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