Retro Japanese-style architecture and the sky of Mikata. Totonou in the spring-fed bath and outdoor cold water bath
Fukui Wakasa Town
"Mikata Onsen Kirara no Yu" is a day-use hot spring facility in Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture. Its charming retro, purely Japanese-style interior creates a nostalgic atmosphere, allowing guests to spend a relaxing time while enjoying the rich natural beauty of the Mikata area. The natural hot spring water, which rises from underground, is a sodium chloride spring with excellent heat-retention properties, and the spring-fed bath lets you fully appreciate its quality at the source. Sauna facilities are available in the two bathing areas, Jomon no Yu and Niji no Yu, which alternate weekly between men and women. You can cool down in the cold water bath set in the outdoor area, and enjoy an outdoor air bath under the open sky for a deeply refreshing experience for both body and mind.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A sodium chloride spring with excellent heat-retention properties. It has a pleasant texture and warms you from the core of your body. You can enjoy this high-quality water in a variety of baths, including the spring-fed bath, open-air bath, and foot bath, and its comforting warmth lingers even after you get out.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity8people
A high-temperature dry sauna with a calm atmosphere. Stable heat from a convection stove fills the room, encouraging a comfortable sweat. A relaxing space where you can let the day's fatigue flow away with your sweat while watching TV.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity4people
A spacious outdoor cold water bath set in the open-air area. You can gently cool down your heated body after the sauna while feeling the clear air of Mikata. Its pleasantly cool temperature offers a refreshing totonou experience that makes you feel one with nature.
Closed Days: Wednesday
Japan, 〒919-1333 Fukui, Mikatakaminaka District, Wakasa, Chūō, １−６−１
Gender Access
Gender Separated
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Retro Japanese-style architecture and the sky of Mikata. Totonou in the spring-fed bath and outdoor cold water bath
Fukui Wakasa Town
"Mikata Onsen Kirara no Yu" is a day-use hot spring facility in Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture. Its charming retro, purely Japanese-style interior creates a nostalgic atmosphere, allowing guests to spend a relaxing time while enjoying the rich natural beauty of the Mikata area. The natural hot spring water, which rises from underground, is a sodium chloride spring with excellent heat-retention properties, and the spring-fed bath lets you fully appreciate its quality at the source. Sauna facilities are available in the two bathing areas, Jomon no Yu and Niji no Yu, which alternate weekly between men and women. You can cool down in the cold water bath set in the outdoor area, and enjoy an outdoor air bath under the open sky for a deeply refreshing experience for both body and mind.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A sodium chloride spring with excellent heat-retention properties. It has a pleasant texture and warms you from the core of your body. You can enjoy this high-quality water in a variety of baths, including the spring-fed bath, open-air bath, and foot bath, and its comforting warmth lingers even after you get out.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity8people
A high-temperature dry sauna with a calm atmosphere. Stable heat from a convection stove fills the room, encouraging a comfortable sweat. A relaxing space where you can let the day's fatigue flow away with your sweat while watching TV.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity4people
A spacious outdoor cold water bath set in the open-air area. You can gently cool down your heated body after the sauna while feeling the clear air of Mikata. Its pleasantly cool temperature offers a refreshing totonou experience that makes you feel one with nature.
Closed Days: Wednesday
Japan, 〒919-1333 Fukui, Mikatakaminaka District, Wakasa, Chūō, １−６−１
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