A sauna-equipped hotel at Ehime's southern tip where you can achieve a quiet state of perfect relaxation (totonou) in a Showa-era retro vintage space
Ehime Ainan Town
Hotel Select Ehime Ainancho is a tranquil business hotel located in Ainan-cho, the southernmost town of Ehime Prefecture. The large public bath, available to overnight guests only, features a well-aged, tasteful dry sauna and a cold plunge bath fed by a faucet. The scent of the wood in the sauna and the Showa-era retro atmosphere will delight sauna enthusiasts. It is a hidden gem where you can escape the city's hustle and enjoy a quiet sauna time in a relaxed setting.
TypeArtificial Hot Spring
Although not a natural hot spring, the hotel has a fairly spacious indoor bath where you can stretch out and soak. Opening hours are from 17:00 to 23:00, and it helps business travelers, pilgrims on the Shikoku pilgrimage, and touring guests thoroughly recover after a day of activity.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove Typeelectric
The men's sauna is set to approximately 94°C and the women's to about 85°C. The dry sauna has wooden walls that give off a slightly charred, vintage aroma, creating an irresistible space for fans of retro saunas. It uses a stone-style electric heater, producing a comfortable heat that is not overly dry. Guests use towels provided at the entrance as seat mats.
Water Qualitytap
A compact cold plunge bath with room for about three people. The water temperature is around 20°C; it is not ice-cold, and the water flowing from the faucet feels mild and pleasant. It pairs perfectly with the high-temperature sauna, allowing you to cool down slowly and let your body acclimate.
24 Hours
Closed Days: Unknown
3367-1 Hiromi, Ainan-cho, Minamiuwa-gun, Ehime 798-4406, Japan
Gender Access
Gender Separated
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A sauna-equipped hotel at Ehime's southern tip where you can achieve a quiet state of perfect relaxation (totonou) in a Showa-era retro vintage space
Ehime Ainan Town
Hotel Select Ehime Ainancho is a tranquil business hotel located in Ainan-cho, the southernmost town of Ehime Prefecture. The large public bath, available to overnight guests only, features a well-aged, tasteful dry sauna and a cold plunge bath fed by a faucet. The scent of the wood in the sauna and the Showa-era retro atmosphere will delight sauna enthusiasts. It is a hidden gem where you can escape the city's hustle and enjoy a quiet sauna time in a relaxed setting.
TypeArtificial Hot Spring
Although not a natural hot spring, the hotel has a fairly spacious indoor bath where you can stretch out and soak. Opening hours are from 17:00 to 23:00, and it helps business travelers, pilgrims on the Shikoku pilgrimage, and touring guests thoroughly recover after a day of activity.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove Typeelectric
The men's sauna is set to approximately 94°C and the women's to about 85°C. The dry sauna has wooden walls that give off a slightly charred, vintage aroma, creating an irresistible space for fans of retro saunas. It uses a stone-style electric heater, producing a comfortable heat that is not overly dry. Guests use towels provided at the entrance as seat mats.
Water Qualitytap
A compact cold plunge bath with room for about three people. The water temperature is around 20°C; it is not ice-cold, and the water flowing from the faucet feels mild and pleasant. It pairs perfectly with the high-temperature sauna, allowing you to cool down slowly and let your body acclimate.
24 Hours
Closed Days: Unknown
3367-1 Hiromi, Ainan-cho, Minamiuwa-gun, Ehime 798-4406, Japan
Gender Access
Gender Separated
Curated by an expert who visits onsen and sauna facilities every day and has explored 300+ locations — only facilities confirmed to be truly exceptional are featured.
Learn more