Hokkaido Shiranuka Town
Koito Beach spreads out before you. The sauna with an ocean view, enjoyed with the sound of the waves
"Michi-no-Eki Shiranuka Koito Hall, the sauna with an ocean view" is a full-fledged sauna facility attached to a roadside station, a rare find nationwide, located in an outstanding spot along Koito Beach in Shiranuka, Hokkaido. From inside the sauna room, you can take in a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean stretching endlessly before you, and fully immerse yourself in a sense of unity with nature as you work up a sweat at a relaxed pace. After warming up to the limit in the sauna, cool down in the shower or cold plunge bath, then head to the outdoor air-bath area where you can feel the sea breeze and the sound of the waves up close. Whether between overnight stays in your car or during a break on a drive, a superb refreshment experience awaits as you savor the magnificent nature of Shiranuka with all five senses.

A full-fledged Finnish-style sauna equipped with auto-löyly, which automatically pours water onto the sauna stones. The regularly generated waves of hot, high-quality steam fill the room, allowing even beginners to enjoy comfortable sweating without strain. Its greatest feature is the breathtaking view of Koito Beach through the large window. While gazing at the endless blue of the Pacific and the crashing whitecaps, you can enjoy an exquisite sauna time that frees both body and mind.

After cooling your body, warmed by the sauna, with a shower or cold plunge bath, head to the adjoining outdoor air-bath area. Bathe your whole body in the refreshing sea breeze unique to this coastal location, and close your eyes while listening to the soothing sound of the waves that never stops. You will be led into a deep state of perfect relaxation unlike anything you can experience elsewhere, as if you were melting into Hokkaido's magnificent wilderness.
[Sauna hours] 11:00-18:45 (Closed: New Year's holiday, December 30 to January 3)
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JAPAN'S FINEST ONSEN & SAUNA
The Finest Onsen & Sauna in Japan
64 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.