ShirakawaOnsenChimjilbangSpaKobe

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Hyogo Kobe City

"Shirakawa Onsen Chimjilbang Spa Kobe" is a Korean-style bath complex located in Suma Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. It features the beautifying hot spring "Suma Shirakawa Onsen" that gushes from 1,000 meters underground, a high-temperature far-infrared tower sauna, and a low-temperature herbal steam salt sauna for sweating, and a binchotan cold plunge bath for cooling down. The facility offers unlimited access to seven types of hot stone saunas, known as "chimjilbang," which include a variety of thermal environments such as tourmaline, germanium, Himalayan rock salt, and herbal yellow clay rooms to warm the body from the core. It also includes a Korean-style body scrub and relaxation salon "Yuraku," and a dining area "Kagura" where you can enjoy Korean cuisine, making it a Korean-style health resort where you can relax all day from morning till night.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Suma Shirakawa Onsen

TypeNatural Hot Spring

A high-concentration alkaline simple hot spring gushing from 1,000 meters underground. Known for its strong alkalinity with a pH of 9.5, it is famous as a "beautifying hot spring." The water has a slippery texture that softens and smooths the skin's keratin. It has high moisturizing properties, leaving the skin smooth and the moist feeling lasting after bathing. You can enjoy fresh hot springs in natural rock baths and source pots, and the source water is used in a variety of baths such as high-concentration carbonated baths and daily changing baths. It is expected to be effective for cold sensitivity, neuralgia, muscle pain, and fatigue recovery.

Sauna

Far-Infrared Tower Sauna

90°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeInfrared Heater

Capacity20people

Men's

A high-temperature sauna using far-infrared rays. The heat penetrates deeply into the body, helping to expel fatigue substances and waste products through sweating. An aroma-infused löyly service is also offered, promoting rapid sweating with heat waves. The tower-shaped stove generates heat that envelops the entire space, allowing the body to be thoroughly warmed. Suitable for those who want to sweat profusely at high temperatures.

Herbal Steam Salt Sauna

50°C

Sauna TypeHerb Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Capacity6people

Men's

A steam sauna using natural salt and herbal medicines. Due to its low temperature, it is not suffocating, allowing for a long, leisurely stay. The salt promotes sweating, leaving the skin smooth, while the herbal medicines relax the body and aid in fatigue recovery. It offers a relaxing time enveloped in steam, suitable for sauna beginners and those who prefer lower temperatures. It is also recommended to enjoy the temperature difference with the high-temperature sauna.

Cold Bath

Binchotan Cold Plunge Bath

15°C

Water QualityCharcoal Filtered Water

Capacity5people

Men's

A cold plunge bath characterized by the mineral effects of binchotan charcoal. Binchotan refines the water quality, making it gentle on the skin. It gradually cools down the body temperature elevated by the sauna, and the minerals from the binchotan leave the skin smooth. It is not too cold, making it easy to stay in for a longer time. After alternating between the sauna and cold plunge bath, you can relax with an outdoor bath or in the chimjilbang.

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

Closed Days: None

Address

772-6 Kuruma Aza Okunaka-no-o, Suma-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Prefecture

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Website

http://www.chimuspa.com/
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