Niji no Yu Nishiyamato Branch
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Located in Kamimaki Town, Nara, 'Niji no Yu Nishiyamato Branch' offers a natural hot spring with free-flowing source water and an authentic sauna experience. The high-temperature sauna, lined with radon ceramic tiles, heats the body from deep within, while the deep cold plunge bath quietly lowers body temperature. The outdoor area features a source water pot bath, where the unique heat retention of the chloride spring prolongs the after-bath warmth. The cycle of heat, cold, and water sharpens the mind and body, creating a time of gentle totonou.
Facility Name
Niji no Yu Nishiyamato Branch
Facility Type
Onsen & Spa
Address
3-1-1 Sasayuridai, Kamimaki Town, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture
Closed Days
None
Business Hours
Monday 10:00〜00:00
Tuesday 10:00〜00:00
Wednesday 10:00〜00:00
Thursday 10:00〜00:00
Friday 10:00〜00:00
Saturday 10:00〜00:00
Sunday 10:00〜00:00
Holiday 10:00〜00:00
♨️Hot Spring Information
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Niji no Yu Source
Natural Hot Spring
Flowing
The spring quality is a sodium-chloride hot spring. Emanating from a stratum dating back to the dinosaur era, about 80 million years ago (1,500 m underground), it offers a salty taste and a warm, lingering post-bath sensation. The outdoor pot bath and ceramic bath feature free-flowing water, enhancing skin feel and heat retention. After bathing, muscle tension and chills are alleviated, leaving a feeling of a well-balanced body.
Sauna & Cold Bath Information
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Radon Sauna
Male
85°C
Equipped with radon ceramic tiles on the seating area, this sauna features an auto-löyly every 30 minutes, creating a vortex of heat. From the moment you sit down, the 'heat = perspiration' begins, with warmth gradually spreading across the body. Despite its large size, the seating arrangement and heat distribution are well-balanced, ensuring a smooth transition from sweating to cooling and resting.
Sauna Type
Dry Sauna
Stove Type
Convection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity
25people
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Barrel Sauna (Outdoor)
Male
80°C
A small cylindrical sauna enveloped in the scent of wood, designed for quick and intense heating. Located close to the outdoor air bath deck, it allows for efficient rotation between sauna sessions.
Sauna Type
Dry Sauna
Stove Type
Convection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity
10people
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Indoor Cold Plunge Bath
Male
16°C
Designed with a depth of approximately 90 cm, this cooling bath allows for full submersion up to the shoulders. Positioned with the 'heat → cold' flow in mind, it provides an efficient path to totonou after the radon sauna.
Water Quality
Tap Water
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Ceramic Cold Plunge Bath
Male
16°C
A cold plunge bath made of Shigaraki ware, offering a natural blessing. The soft texture unique to ceramics and the comfortable water temperature gently envelop the body.
Water Quality
Tap Water