A seaside inn where you can enjoy a spectacular sauna overlooking Wakasawada Beach and seasonal seafood
Fukui Takahama Town
"Umi no Mieru Yado Muramiya" is a spectacular inn in Takahama Town, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture, standing right in front of Wakasawada Beach. It features separate observation baths for men and women on the top floor, the 4th floor, where you can take in sweeping panoramic views of the beautiful blue sea and pine-covered white sands that have earned the international environmental certification Blue Flag, as well as sunsets sinking behind Aobayama, known as Wakasa Fuji. The sauna room, renovated in June 2024, is a luxurious "sea-view sauna" where you can even look out at the ocean from inside. Along with a crisp, cold cold plunge bath, you can unwind body and mind in an outstanding location where you feel the sea breeze, and enjoy a blissful stay capped off with freshly caught pufferfish and crab dishes.
TypeSpecialty Bath
A superbly scenic observation bath located on the 4th floor, the top floor of the building. A beautiful panoramic view of Wakasawada Beach spreads out right in front of you, allowing you to stretch out your arms and legs and enjoy a relaxing, comfortable soak. In particular, the gradient of the sunset as it sinks beyond Wakasa Fuji (Aobayama) at dusk is breathtakingly beautiful.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity2people
A spectacular dry sauna renovated in June 2024, located in the top-floor observation area. Windows are installed inside the sauna room, allowing you to enjoy luxurious sweating while gazing at the calm sea of Wakasawada Beach, with its white sands and pine trees, and the ridgeline of Aobayama, known as Wakasa Fuji. With room for around 2 people, this compact space offers the ultimate relaxation, as if you were merging with the scenery of the Sea of Japan.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity1people
A compact one-person cold plunge bath located right next to the sauna. It uses mildly cool tap water to gently cool down your body after the sauna. Located in the top-floor observation large bath, it is perfect for refreshing your overheated body while looking out at the sea.
Closed Days: None
121-10 Wada, Takahama Town, Oi District, Fukui 919-2201
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 seaside inn where you can enjoy a spectacular sauna overlooking Wakasawada Beach and seasonal seafood
Fukui Takahama Town
"Umi no Mieru Yado Muramiya" is a spectacular inn in Takahama Town, Oi District, Fukui Prefecture, standing right in front of Wakasawada Beach. It features separate observation baths for men and women on the top floor, the 4th floor, where you can take in sweeping panoramic views of the beautiful blue sea and pine-covered white sands that have earned the international environmental certification Blue Flag, as well as sunsets sinking behind Aobayama, known as Wakasa Fuji. The sauna room, renovated in June 2024, is a luxurious "sea-view sauna" where you can even look out at the ocean from inside. Along with a crisp, cold cold plunge bath, you can unwind body and mind in an outstanding location where you feel the sea breeze, and enjoy a blissful stay capped off with freshly caught pufferfish and crab dishes.
TypeSpecialty Bath
A superbly scenic observation bath located on the 4th floor, the top floor of the building. A beautiful panoramic view of Wakasawada Beach spreads out right in front of you, allowing you to stretch out your arms and legs and enjoy a relaxing, comfortable soak. In particular, the gradient of the sunset as it sinks beyond Wakasa Fuji (Aobayama) at dusk is breathtakingly beautiful.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity2people
A spectacular dry sauna renovated in June 2024, located in the top-floor observation area. Windows are installed inside the sauna room, allowing you to enjoy luxurious sweating while gazing at the calm sea of Wakasawada Beach, with its white sands and pine trees, and the ridgeline of Aobayama, known as Wakasa Fuji. With room for around 2 people, this compact space offers the ultimate relaxation, as if you were merging with the scenery of the Sea of Japan.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity1people
A compact one-person cold plunge bath located right next to the sauna. It uses mildly cool tap water to gently cool down your body after the sauna. Located in the top-floor observation large bath, it is perfect for refreshing your overheated body while looking out at the sea.
Closed Days: None
121-10 Wada, Takahama Town, Oi District, Fukui 919-2201
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