A serene satoyama inn with the lie-down Neleru Sauna and beauty-skin hot spring
Tochigi Mashiko Town
Mashikokan Satoyama Resort Hotel is a cozy hot spring hotel in Mashiko Town, Tochigi Prefecture, surrounded by the rich natural scenery of satoyama. Renovated in 2024, the Neleru Sauna (Forest Sauna) is installed in both the men’s and women’s public baths, and features a highly unusual design that lets you lie down and relax. It is equipped with a sauna machine for self löyly, and the men’s bath has a cold plunge bath with a depth of 1.1 m, while the women’s bath has a shallow cold bath that can be enjoyed in a footbath-like style. The hot spring is a non-diluted alkaline simple spring (beauty skin bath), and guests can enjoy it in the waterfall-view open-air bath overlooking a dramatic large stone wall, as well as in the spacious indoor baths.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
Separate public baths for men and women. They are equipped with spacious indoor baths and a waterfall-view open-air bath with a striking large stone wall. The water is a non-diluted alkaline simple spring (beauty skin bath) containing sodium and calcium, gently enveloping the skin with a soft, silky feel. Surrounded by the clear satoyama air and the sound of the waterfall, guests can enjoy an exceptionally soothing bath.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity8people
A full-fledged dry sauna with an interior inspired by the forest. Inside the sauna room, there is a pillow and a footrest rail, creating a highly unusual design that lets you lie down and enjoy the sauna. A sauna machine compatible with self löyly is installed, allowing you to slowly work up a sweat while adjusting the humidity and perceived temperature to your preference.
Water QualityNatural Water (Groundwater, Spring, etc.)
Capacity3people
The cold plunge bath installed in the public bath. It uses underground water, giving it an exceptionally smooth feel on the skin. It gently yet thoroughly cools down your whole body after the heat of the sauna. Its depth also lets you enjoy a superb refreshment with a sense of floating.
Closed Days: None
321-4217 Tochigi Prefecture, Haga District, Mashiko Town, Mashiko 243-3
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 moreA serene satoyama inn with the lie-down Neleru Sauna and beauty-skin hot spring
Tochigi Mashiko Town
Mashikokan Satoyama Resort Hotel is a cozy hot spring hotel in Mashiko Town, Tochigi Prefecture, surrounded by the rich natural scenery of satoyama. Renovated in 2024, the Neleru Sauna (Forest Sauna) is installed in both the men’s and women’s public baths, and features a highly unusual design that lets you lie down and relax. It is equipped with a sauna machine for self löyly, and the men’s bath has a cold plunge bath with a depth of 1.1 m, while the women’s bath has a shallow cold bath that can be enjoyed in a footbath-like style. The hot spring is a non-diluted alkaline simple spring (beauty skin bath), and guests can enjoy it in the waterfall-view open-air bath overlooking a dramatic large stone wall, as well as in the spacious indoor baths.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
Separate public baths for men and women. They are equipped with spacious indoor baths and a waterfall-view open-air bath with a striking large stone wall. The water is a non-diluted alkaline simple spring (beauty skin bath) containing sodium and calcium, gently enveloping the skin with a soft, silky feel. Surrounded by the clear satoyama air and the sound of the waterfall, guests can enjoy an exceptionally soothing bath.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity8people
A full-fledged dry sauna with an interior inspired by the forest. Inside the sauna room, there is a pillow and a footrest rail, creating a highly unusual design that lets you lie down and enjoy the sauna. A sauna machine compatible with self löyly is installed, allowing you to slowly work up a sweat while adjusting the humidity and perceived temperature to your preference.
Water QualityNatural Water (Groundwater, Spring, etc.)
Capacity3people
The cold plunge bath installed in the public bath. It uses underground water, giving it an exceptionally smooth feel on the skin. It gently yet thoroughly cools down your whole body after the heat of the sauna. Its depth also lets you enjoy a superb refreshment with a sense of floating.
Closed Days: None
321-4217 Tochigi Prefecture, Haga District, Mashiko Town, Mashiko 243-3
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