High-quality natural hot spring and dry sauna embraced by the beauty of satoyama nature
Fukui Echizen Town
"Echizen Itō Onsen Taichō no Mori" is a public hot spring inn in Echizen Town, Nyū District, Fukui Prefecture, surrounded by the natural beauty of satoyama. It has a large bath filled with natural alkaline simple hot spring water, with a smooth, gentle feel that is highly effective for recovery from fatigue and neuralgia. In the large baths for both men and women, there is an open-air bath where the breeze blowing through the trees feels pleasant, as well as a refreshing dry sauna, a cold water bath, and a bubble bath. With a vineyard and BBQ area on-site, it is a satoyama resort where you can relax and enjoy yourself all day long, from a day trip to an overnight stay.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A large bath fed by Itō Onsen, which springs from the peaceful satoyama of Echizen Town. The spring quality is alkaline simple hot spring water that is gentle on the skin, with a smooth and pleasant texture. In the open-air bath surrounded by the trees of nature, you can leisurely enjoy bathing while listening to the songs of small birds. The indoor bath also features a bubble bath, allowing you to deeply relax and soothe your body.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity5people
A convection-style dry sauna where you can work up a good sweat at a relaxed pace. The electric stove creates stable heat, and in the calm interior with a faint scent of wood, you can focus on and fully enjoy your sauna experience. The L-shaped bench design lets you take in the heat that falls evenly from the ceiling throughout your whole body.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity2people
A compact cold water bath located diagonally in front of the sauna room. It has just the right depth, allowing you to cool your heated body all the way up to your neck. Its crisp coldness provides a refreshing cooldown and heightens anticipation for the outdoor air bath that follows. It is also easy to access from the surrounding washing area and baths, making it convenient to use.
Closed Days: None
〒916-0111 Fukui Prefecture, Nyū District, Echizen Town, Ogura 88−55−1
Gender Access
Gender Separated
The above applies to the communal (shared) baths. At facilities with private baths or private saunas, guests with tattoos may still be able to bathe. Please check with the facility for details.
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Learn moreHigh-quality natural hot spring and dry sauna embraced by the beauty of satoyama nature
Fukui Echizen Town
"Echizen Itō Onsen Taichō no Mori" is a public hot spring inn in Echizen Town, Nyū District, Fukui Prefecture, surrounded by the natural beauty of satoyama. It has a large bath filled with natural alkaline simple hot spring water, with a smooth, gentle feel that is highly effective for recovery from fatigue and neuralgia. In the large baths for both men and women, there is an open-air bath where the breeze blowing through the trees feels pleasant, as well as a refreshing dry sauna, a cold water bath, and a bubble bath. With a vineyard and BBQ area on-site, it is a satoyama resort where you can relax and enjoy yourself all day long, from a day trip to an overnight stay.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A large bath fed by Itō Onsen, which springs from the peaceful satoyama of Echizen Town. The spring quality is alkaline simple hot spring water that is gentle on the skin, with a smooth and pleasant texture. In the open-air bath surrounded by the trees of nature, you can leisurely enjoy bathing while listening to the songs of small birds. The indoor bath also features a bubble bath, allowing you to deeply relax and soothe your body.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity5people
A convection-style dry sauna where you can work up a good sweat at a relaxed pace. The electric stove creates stable heat, and in the calm interior with a faint scent of wood, you can focus on and fully enjoy your sauna experience. The L-shaped bench design lets you take in the heat that falls evenly from the ceiling throughout your whole body.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity2people
A compact cold water bath located diagonally in front of the sauna room. It has just the right depth, allowing you to cool your heated body all the way up to your neck. Its crisp coldness provides a refreshing cooldown and heightens anticipation for the outdoor air bath that follows. It is also easy to access from the surrounding washing area and baths, making it convenient to use.
Closed Days: None
〒916-0111 Fukui Prefecture, Nyū District, Echizen Town, Ogura 88−55−1
Gender Access
Gender Separated
The above applies to the communal (shared) baths. At facilities with private baths or private saunas, guests with tattoos may still be able to bathe. Please check with the facility for details.
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