Yurax
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"Yurax" is a 24-hour hot spring and sauna facility located in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Known as the "Sanctuary of the West," it offers a genuine sauna experience with three unique types of saunas for both men and women, and a cold plunge bath using Kumamoto's underground water. Enjoy a variety of heat experiences, including hourly aufguss events, a meditation-focused silent space, and a unique sauna where hot spring steam erupts from the floor. The facility also includes a restaurant, body care services, and dormitory accommodations, making it a comprehensive bathing facility where you can spend a comfortable time from morning till night.
Facility Name
Yurax
Facility Type
Onsen & Spa・Hotel & Ryokan
Address
722 Honjo-machi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto Prefecture
Closed Days
Open all year
Business Hours
24 Hours
Sauna & Cold Bath Information
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Classic Sauna
Male
100°C
The hourly aufguss events are the main attraction. The aufguss master sends waves of heat with a towel performance, enveloping the sauna room in an atmosphere like a live concert with the aroma of essential oils. Held every hour from 12 PM to 1 AM daily, it promotes intense sweating in a short time. The high-temperature heat waves envelop the entire body, bringing a rush of exhilaration and refreshment. This is an entertainment-rich sauna that symbolizes the Sanctuary of the West.
Sauna Type
Dry Sauna
Stove Type
Convection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity
30people
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Meditation Sauna
Male
90°C
In a serene space where only a single beam of light enters, you can experience a new fusion of meditation and sauna. Born after the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, inspired by the encounter with löyly-style saunas. The sound of burning wood, the sound of steam, and the scent of vihta sharpen the senses, leading to a deep state of relaxation. With self-löyly, you can maintain your own pace and introspect both mind and body. Wrapped in quiet heat, time flows as you thoroughly confront yourself.
Sauna Type
Dry Sauna
Stove Type
Convection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity
8people
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Great Aso Eruption Meditation Sauna
Male
50°C
A unique experiential sauna by Yurax that utilizes hot spring steam flowing beneath the floor. When water is poured on designated spots, hot spring steam erupts from the floor gaps, enveloping the body in a hell-steaming experience. A salt bucket is also provided, allowing for beauty effects, sweat promotion, and improved blood circulation by applying salt to the body. Reminiscent of Aso's volcanic activity, the dynamic and unique heat warms the body from the core. The high-humidity steam gently envelops the skin.
Sauna Type
Steam Sauna
Stove Type
Built-in Stove
Capacity
8people
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Cold Bath
Male
15°C
A cold plunge bath using Kumamoto's abundant and clean underground water. Fresh underground water is supplied at a frequency of about 8 times a day, replacing all the water, maintaining a consistently refreshing water quality. The flowing water ensures high freshness, and the crisp coldness quickly cools down the body heated by the high-temperature sauna. It has the softness and refreshment characteristic of underground water, maximizing the sense of refreshment after the sauna.
Water Quality
Groundwater
✓ Flowing