Irago Onsen
A natural hot spring with sodium-calcium chloride spring water (hypotonic, mildly alkaline, low-temperature spring). Enjoy the skin-friendly bijin no yu in the spectacular infinity bath at 100 m above sea level and in the indoor bath.
Aichi Tahara City
A scenic open-air bath and sauna with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean
Irago Ocean Resort in Tahara, Aichi Prefecture, is a resort hotel on elevated ground with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and also offers day-use bathing. The sauna facilities include a dry sauna and a women-only mist sauna (nano steam sauna). The cold plunge bath is set to a controlled temperature, allowing you to gently cool down after your sauna session. The highlight is the infinity-style bath that seems to blend into the horizon, along with a scenic outdoor air bath area where you can relax while feeling the sea breeze. On the reclining deck chairs, you can enjoy an exceptional totonou experience while gazing out at the ocean.
A natural hot spring with sodium-calcium chloride spring water (hypotonic, mildly alkaline, low-temperature spring). Enjoy the skin-friendly bijin no yu in the spectacular infinity bath at 100 m above sea level and in the indoor bath.
Dry sauna. You can warm your body at a relaxed pace while watching TV, and you can also enjoy the view from the sauna room through the windows.
Women-only nano steam sauna. With low temperature and high humidity, ultra-fine steam penetrates deep into the pores of the skin, and is expected to help moisturize the skin and hair.
Cold plunge bath. With a depth of 40 to 60 cm, it gently cools down your heated body after the sauna.
Irregular Holidays
Aichi
A sky-high spa resort with spectacular observatory open-air baths and a stunning Bazooka löyly experience
Aichi
A holy site of Japanese sauna culture. Immerse yourself in the -25°C Ice Sauna and the stillness of the forest
Aichi
Nagoya's proud sauna paradise
JAPAN'S FINEST ONSEN & SAUNA
The Finest Onsen & Sauna in Japan
61 SELECTIONS
Most of what we surveyed never even made it onto this site. This book is a further cut from what did. Our editor bathed in every onsen and sauna in it, and wrote only what they confirmed on the ground.