Jan 9–11, 2026 Kansai Sauna Journey
Unable to resist the urge to visit Kobe Sauna, I got into my car. Upon arrival, I completed four sets of sauna and cold plunge baths. I thoroughly enjoyed the sauna late at night and early in the morning. From there, I visited Rumor Plaza, which is highly acclaimed as the No.1 in Kyoto. I also visited Nobe no Yu Tsuruhashi and SPAWORLD HOTEL&RESORT in Osaka. Thus begins the first Kansai sauna trip of 2026 (superb).

Kobe Sauna & Spa
Stay in a capsule and enjoy the sauna all night

Sauna & Capsule Hotel Ruma Plaza
Enjoy a supreme sauna experience in the heart of Gion, Kyoto

Natural Hot Spring Nobehanoyu Tsuruhashi
I was thoroughly steamed in the scorching löyly

SPAWORLD HOTEL&RESORT
The overwhelming variety of saunas and cold plunge baths