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Apr 3–5, 2026 / 2 nights, 3 days

Gifu, Aichi & Mie Onsen Sauna Journey

Photographed April 2026 by the Editor-in-Chief
✦ Visited April 2026

I’ve visited Gifu and Nagoya numerous times before. Yet no matter how many times I come, there are always more onsen and sauna facilities than I can possibly cover in a single trip. Many of the places I’ve already discovered are so addictive that I keep returning, which means breaking new ground has been slow going at times. On this journey, however, I was finally able to visit facilities I’d never been to before — places brimming with potential. Join me as I share the story of a Tokai sauna adventure that took me from Gifu to Mie to Nagoya.

Duration
3 days
Baths visited
5 spots
Visited
April 2026

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

Itinerary

Read it in the order we travelled.

01Apr 3 20:00

NEO GIFU SAUNA

Gifu

The Passionate Sauna of Nagaragawa Subterranean Water and Endless Heat Waves

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02Apr 4 10:00

Natural Onsen Mitsumine

Gifu

Reaching Totonou Under Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom

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03Apr 4 19:00

Yudokoro Minori

Gifu

Hojicha-Scented Heat Wave and Natural Groundwater

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04Apr 5 10:00

Shinme no Yu

Mie

A panoramic hot spring overlooking the Nobi Plain

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05Apr 5 16:00

Sauna Fuji

Aichi

An Oasis for Men, Four Floors Underground

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Baths visited on this journey

  • NEO GIFU SAUNAGifu→
  • Natural Onsen MitsumineGifu→
  • Yudokoro MinoriGifu→
  • Shinme no YuMie→
  • Sauna FujiAichi→
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