MaruhaGongitsunenoYu

Free-flowing spring water from 1,500 m underground and a Showa-retro ultra-hot sauna

Aichi Handa City

Maruha Gongitsune no Yu is a natural hot spring facility in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture. You can luxuriate in its sodium-chloride strong brine spring, drawn from 1,500 m underground, with free-flowing spring water. In particular, the 3.5 m drop of the Takinotsubo-yu is a signature feature that lets you savor fresh spring water directly. The sauna is a high-temperature dry sauna equipped with far-infrared heaters, offering invigorating sweating in powerful heat. The cold plunge bath is kept at a comfortable cool temperature, and self-löyly is also available. With a varied outdoor area featuring a cave bath and reclining baths, you can feel the blessings of the natural hot spring with all five senses.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Gongitsune no Yu

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

A sodium-chloride strong brine spring that gushes from 1,500 m underground and boasts one of the highest mineral concentrations in Japan. Rich in salt, it offers outstanding heat-retention effects, antibacterial properties, and a powerful sensation on the skin. At Takinotsubo-yu, where spring water cascades from a height of 3.5 m, you can always feel the freshness and energy of the source. Surrendering yourself to this powerful blessing of the earth, you can experience a feeling of energy filling both body and mind.

Sauna

Dry Sauna

90°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Capacity6people

Men'sWomen's

A far-infrared dry sauna characterized by powerful heat. The compact room allows heat to circulate well, making it possible to experience sweating that rises from deep within the body even in a short time. In a calm Showa-retro atmosphere, it is a space where you can quietly face yourself. With its consistently high temperature setting, it offers a highly satisfying experience even for sauna enthusiasts seeking strong stimulation.

Cold Bath

Cold Bath

18°C

Water QualityTap Water

Capacity3people

Men'sWomen's

A cold plunge bath with a stable temperature setting that comfortably tightens the body after the sauna. Its moderate coolness of around 17°C gently soothes a heated body and provides a refreshing cooldown. Combined with self-löyly, it allows for an even deeper sense of refreshment. Though compact, it is kept clean and serves as the starting point for smooth hot-and-cold bathing alternation.

Business Hours

Monday
16:00〜22:00
Tuesday
10:00〜22:00
Wednesday
10:00〜22:00
Thursday
10:00〜22:00
Friday
10:00〜22:00
Saturday
10:00〜22:00
Sunday
10:00〜22:00
Holiday
10:00〜22:00

Closed Days: None

Address

〒475-0963 Aichi Prefecture, Handa City, Heiwa-cho 5-73-3

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Website

https://maruhagongitsunenoyu.com/
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Gender Access

Gender Separated

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Tattoo Policy
No Tattoos
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