Hokkaido Asahikawa City
A full-scale spa in a hotel in Asahikawa, featuring authentic sauna and hot-and-cold alternating bathing
"Spa Alpa" is a full-scale spa facility located inside Art Hotel Asahikawa. It features two types of sauna: a dry sauna using far-infrared heat and a mist sauna wrapped in comfortable steam, and it is designed for a thorough hot-and-cold alternating bath experience. Guests can refresh themselves in a variety of baths, including a deep cold plunge bath and a low-temperature tub with bubbles. It is currently reserved exclusively for hotel guests, and has become popular as a luxurious private space to unwind after sightseeing in Asahikawa. It is also equipped with a fitness area and lounge, creating a refined hotel stay.
A dry sauna that gently warms the body from deep within with the effects of far-infrared heat. The heat penetrates deeply into the skin and subcutaneous tissue, effectively promoting circulation in the capillaries and sweat glands. In the spacious room, you can enjoy a comfortable sweating experience surrounded by the scent of wood.
A skin-friendly mist sauna filled with fine steam. At a comfortable temperature, it gently wraps the whole body and encourages sweating in a short time. Even if you are not fond of high-temperature saunas, you can relax while feeling pleasantly moisturized.
A clean, refreshing cold plunge bath with fresh water constantly flowing in from the spout. It is deep enough to submerge yourself up to the shoulders and cool your body thoroughly. It tightens up a body heated by sauna use and delivers a crisp, refreshing feeling through hot-and-cold alternating bathing.
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Noboribetsu's welcoming hall, where the Oni Sauna and three renowned springs melt away body and mind
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A city-center hotel for making the most of Asahikawa. Relax with the warmth of birch and an authentic sauna
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An exquisite nature resort where you can immerse yourself in Shiretoko’s vast wilderness with stunning views of the Sea of Okhotsk and a sauna overlooking drifting ice in winter
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.
