Hyogo Hot Spring & Sauna Facilities TOP5
From the hot spring and sauna facilities in Hyogo Prefecture, we comprehensively evaluate the quality of the sauna, the quality of the cold plunge bath, the quality of the natural hot spring water, the outdoor relaxation environment, dining, the overall atmosphere of the facility, and customer service to introduce the most recommended facilities in a ranking format.
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All facilities listed on this site have been personally visited and experienced by the operator. All photos and reviews are original. We carefully select and introduce only the facilities that were truly exceptional.
Kobe Sauna & Spa
Located in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, this is a long-established sauna I have been visiting since high school. The Finnish sauna, enveloped in the aroma of kelo wood and vihta imported directly from Finland, offers an exquisite experience in a meditative space with no TV or background music. The combination of the 11.7℃ cold plunge bath and outdoor relaxation is perfect. I visited during Typhoon No. 18 with a 24-hour unlimited sauna stay plan, enjoying outdoor relaxation in the typhoon rain at night and three sauna sessions in the private morning sauna after waking up at 4:30 AM. With the natural hot spring "Kamino-yu," exquisite ginger pork and fried chicken, and naps in the reclining room, this facility provides a sense of security like a home sauna.
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Arima Kaido Onsen Suzuran no Yu
Located in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, this is a hot spring facility with Arima-type source water flowing directly from the source. The 17℃ cold plunge bath, blended with the famous "Miya Water," is exquisite, offering a soft, enveloping sensation. You can enjoy self-löyly in the Finnish sauna with the scent of vihta, and the outdoor relaxation in the garden created in the forest allows you to become one with nature. Feel the real nature in the nude, listen to the wind, insects, and water sounds, and smell the earth and wood. As you sharpen your senses, fatigue and distractions accumulated in daily life gradually disappear. Even on the second visit, this superb facility continues to provide the same level of amazement and is highly addictive.
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ZIKKAI SPA
Located in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture, this hot spring facility is surrounded by nature and has source water flowing directly from the source. It features two types of saunas: the 90℃ "Atsukaze-kama" equipped with a Sawo-made iki stove and the 60℃ "Gan-ana-kama," which you can enjoy while applying salt to your skin. After cooling down in the 13℃ cold plunge bath, head to the bonfire area. The scent and sound of the bonfire, along with natural sounds like birdsong and the sound of the wind, stimulate your senses. The largest open-air bath in Kansai features sodium-calcium chloride spring water flowing directly from the source, keeping your body warm long after bathing. This facility offers a deep totonou time in a quiet mountain setting.
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Arima Onsen Taiko no Yu
Located in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, this luxurious facility allows you to enjoy Japan's highest-grade Arima Onsen "Kinsen" and "Ginsen" simultaneously. On this day, I felt like soaking leisurely in the hot spring. The rich hot spring components make your pulse rise like a sauna just by soaking, and the 18℃ cold plunge bath with source water flowing directly from the source feels mellow, allowing you to soak indefinitely. Outdoor relaxation in the morning sunlight is exceptional, and even without a sauna, the hot spring alone boosts blood circulation, providing a refreshing feeling. The exquisite sushi and Japanese cuisine at 'Hanajuraku' after the hot spring were also exceptional. If you're going to bathe, you want to experience Japan's highest-grade hot spring. This facility makes you feel that way.
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Koino Onsen Uharano-yu
Located in Higashinada Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, "Koino Onsen Uhara no Yu" allows you to enjoy chloride spring water gushing from 1,089 meters underground. The far-infrared sauna and salt sauna each provide a comfortable heat that warms the body from the core, while the 12℃ cold plunge bath using Rokko spring water offers a sharp coldness that tightens the body and mind. Additionally, six types of stone saunas and löyly services wash away the day's fatigue at once. After sweating in the sauna, you can exercise at the fitness gym and enjoy delicious meals at the restaurant or café. From 6 AM to late at night, this superb bathing complex allows you to forget daily life and reset your body and mind.