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Oct 25–26, 2025 / 1 night, 2 days

Okayama Sauna Journey

Photographed October 2025 by the Editor-in-Chief
✦ Visited October 2025

Until now, I had never been to a reservation-only private sauna. I had always bathed in large communal baths surrounded by many people, but as I continued my sauna travels, I became increasingly curious about the world of private saunas. I had imagined it as a small, quiet space for peaceful self-reflection — yet reality never quite matches the imagination. In this Okayama Sauna Journey, I will share four episodes, including my account of experiencing a private sauna for the first time.

Duration
2 days
Baths visited
4 spots
Visited
October 2025

Every stop on this itinerary was visited in person by the Editor-in-Chief.

Itinerary

Read it in the order we travelled.

01Oct 25 11:00

Sauna Kolme Kylä

Okayama

A Meticulously Crafted Sauna Experience from Another World

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02Oct 25 19:00

Gokuraku no Sato Ebisu no Yu Kawabe

Okayama

A Super Sento Loved by Locals

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03Oct 26 10:00

kobatoisa cafe&sauna

Okayama

Enjoying Wood-Fired Sauna and Natural Groundwater in Mimasaka City

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04Oct 26 19:00

ZIKKAI SPA

Hyogo

An overwhelming spa facility worthy of being called an oasis

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Baths visited on this journey

  • Sauna Kolme KyläOkayama→
  • kobatoisa cafe&saunaOkayama→
  • ZIKKAI SPAHyogo→
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