JAPAN'S FINEST ONSEN & SAUNA
Japan's Finest Onsen & Sauna
64 SELECTIONS
Most of what we surveyed never made it onto this site. This is a further cut from what did — places the editor bathed in himself, and places chosen through our own reporting.
Jul 19–20, 2026 ／ 2 nights, 3 days
Shikoku is my hometown, and since I still live here, I have visited nearly every facility in the region. And yet, there were two celebrated establishments — widely regarded as among the very best in Shikoku — that I had somehow never set foot in. It is truly embarrassing to call myself a sauna enthusiast while having neglected these local treasures. If I may offer an excuse, I simply wanted to save the finest experiences for the finest moment. Will these two iconic Shikoku facilities exceed even my lofty expectations?
Every stop on this itinerary was visited in person by the Editor-in-Chief.
Read it in the order we travelled.
Ehime
The light is darkest under the lamp. An exceptional facility hiding in plain sight.
