[Kansai] Warm up your body on a cold day. 10 hotels and ryokan where you can enjoy saunas and bedrock baths

"On cold days, I want to warm up my body from the inside out. Going to a super public bath is fine, but I don't want to walk outside on a cold day..." Even if you do manage to warm up, your body will get cold again if you go outside into the cold weather. In such cases, why not try staying at a hotel with a sauna or a bedrock bath?

If you stay at a hotel with a sauna or a bedrock bath, you can warm up your body and head straight to your room. You can stay warm without being exposed to the cold outside air. Your body will be warmed from the inside out, so you can also expect to boost your immunity. In this article, we will introduce hotels and ryokan where you can enjoy saunas and bedrock baths in the Kansai area.

Nara Royal Hotel is located close to the ruins of Heijo-kyo, making it the perfect hotel for sightseeing. It can be accessed in about 10 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Shin-Omiya Station. The hotel has onsen and saunas that can be used by both day-trippers and overnight guests. The dry sauna is spacious and large enough for groups to relax in. Sweating in the high-temperature sauna may leave your skin feeling silky smooth!

There is also a bedrock bath in the building, so if you sweat a lot, you can lie down and take a nap. The bedrock bath uses black silica, a mineral found in Hokkaido. It contains a lot of natural mineral ingredients, so it seems like you'll stay warm for a long time. There is also a shared space for men and women, so it's a great place to relax with your partner.

There is also a magnificent rock bath in the large public bath! After washing off the sweat in the sauna, you can enter the cold bath, and then soothe your tired body in the rock bath. You will want to pamper your body thoroughly. You can see the courtyard from the women's bath, so you can spend a pleasant time feeling the outside air.

Kobe Minato Onsen Ren is a hotel that boasts natural onsen with a modern Japanese feel. It is about a 5-minute shuttle bus ride from Sannomiya Station. There are about eight rooms for the bedrock bath and lava bath, each using different rocks. The bedrock bath floor has a chic design with an overall black base. It may be a good idea to calm your mind and meditate in a quiet space.

There is a Finnish-style dry sauna in the large bath. The women's sauna room temperature is set at 85 degrees and the humidity at 20%. It is said that the aromatic effects can be absorbed through the skin of the entire body as steam is generated by pouring aromatic water onto heated stones. There is also a flowing-water aromatic nano-mist sauna with a room temperature of 45 degrees and humidity of 100%, which can also help to gently promote blood circulation.

The large observation bath, available exclusively to guests, is a luxurious space where you can enjoy the ocean view. It must feel so good to take a bath under the clear blue sky! The port of Kobe spreads out before your eyes. At night, the jacuzzi bath is lit up, allowing you to spend a romantic time gazing at the starry sky.

The Harbor Suite is a room that offers a panoramic view of the harbor. You can enjoy the cityscape around Kobe Port while feeling the pleasant sea breeze. The night view beyond the window is just for you. This luxury awaits you even after you've fully enjoyed the bedrock bath and the bath! You'll look forward to not only taking a bath, but also returning to your room.

NESTA RESORT KOBE is a theme park located in the middle of nature in Miki City where you can also stay overnight. There is onsen within the facility, and you can relax in the sauna and meal. In the "Traditional Steam Kiln", modeled after the steam baths that have been popular in ancient Japan, you can enjoy a variety of rock baths and kiln baths! In the "Black Kiln", which features a distinctive dome shape, you will feel like you are warming up inside a snow igloo.

onsen has a "Tsuboyu" bathtub where you can relax in your own private bathtub. Because it is a natural onsen, you may feel that it is easier to relieve body stiffness and fatigue compared to regular hot water. There are plenty of trees around, so you can relax while listening to the birds singing and the swaying of the plants.

After detoxing in the sauna and onsen, it's time to rest! It seems like it would be nice to lie down and take a nap in the tatami room. After a short rest, you can take another bath, or go back to your room and have a drink.

Himeji Castle Grandvrio Hotel is conveniently located for sightseeing, about a 7-minute walk from Himeji Station and about a 15-minute drive from the World Heritage site Himeji Castle. The hotel has a natural hot onsen called Kagura no Yu, and for an additional fee you can use the dry sauna, mist sauna, and iki sauna. The iki sauna is said to be gentle on the body, as the room temperature is low at 60-70°C.

High-temperature saunas encourage sweating with high-temperature steam. The sauna room has L-shaped benches and tower-style seats that naturally focus the gaze in one direction. This has the advantage that you don't have to worry about other users' gazes. The stove is retractable, so the sauna room is neat and tidy, making it a relaxing place to relax.

In the mist sauna, you feel as if you are surrounded by misty water. The temperature is set at 40℃, which is slightly lower than that of a dry sauna, but the mist effectively transfers heat to the body, so you will still sweat. Because of the low temperature, you can relax and unwind all over your body.

In addition to the bedrock bath, there is also a rock salt bath, but only in the large women's bath. Just lying down in the bath activates the cells of the whole body. The minerals in the rock salt warm the body from the inside, and it is said to promote blood circulation, relieve fatigue, make the skin beautiful, and expel waste products.

Spa World, located about a two-minute walk from Shin-Imamiya Station, is a spa facility where you can stay overnight and enjoy a variety of unique baths and bedrock baths. The high-temperature onsen is modeled after a typical Finnish sauna. It has a faint woody scent, and you'll feel relaxed just by being in it.

The Islamic-inspired bathtub is very mystical. It is designed to resemble a fountain in a mosque's courtyard, giving you an exotic feel. There is also a "cascade bath" that is said to be effective for stiff shoulders, so it is recommended for those who want to relieve body stiffness.

The Persian-style bath is a luxurious tub that looks just like one in a palace! There are two types, a "lying bath" and a "sitting bath," and you can warm your body in a relaxed position while soaking in the warm water. Why not try it when you want to relax and chat with the people you came with? There is also an ancient Roman bath, as shown in the photo.

Hotel Hanshin Osaka is a short walk from JR Fukushima Station, just one stop from Umeda, the center of Osaka. Inside the hotel, you can enjoy natural onsen that spring from 1,000 meters underground, and there is a women-only spa and sauna called "Tef" on the 6th floor. There is also a high-temperature dry sauna, so why not work up a sweat?

The spring quality of the natural onsen is a weakly alkaline simple onsen. Guests staying at the hotel can use the high-temperature dry sauna, cold bath, jacuzzi, and relaxation room at a special rate. Relax in the natural onsen at a better price than visiting a nearby bathhouse.

You can also enjoy the natural hot onsen in the bathrooms of your rooms. The hot onsen water is quite hot, so adjust the volume of the water and take your time bathing. After enjoying the dry sauna and large public bath, you can enjoy onsen in your room to further relax.

"Kyoto Umekoji Kadensho (Kyoritsu Resorts)" is about a 1-minute walk from JR Umekoji Kyoto-nishi Station. It is a hotel that is one stop away from Kyoto Station, where the Shinkansen stops, and takes about 3 minutes to get there. The hotel has a large natural hot onsen bath, as well as a free mist sauna and bedrock bath. The large bath is also available in the morning, and early morning sauna is also OK. The Kyoritsu Resort Group has two "Kadensho" hotels in Kyoto, one of which is a sister hotel called "Arashiyama onsen Kadensho". Please note that they are both in Kyoto City.

The bedrock bath at the natural onsen "Suimei-no-Yu" is in the form of a bed. There are two of them side by side, so if you're lucky, you can relax with a friend. Since it's inside the large public bath, there's no need to change into special clothing, and you can easily bathe before or after the indoor bath or open-air bath.

In addition to the large open-air bath, the large public bath has an indoor bath and a barrel bath where you can enjoy alkaline simple onsen. There is also a free private bath, and you can relax in five different types of baths. Enjoy the Japanese modern atmosphere and relax in the sauna and rock bath.

"Royal Twin Hotel Kyoto" is about a 2-minute walk from the Hachijo West Exit of JR Kyoto Station. It is a very convenient hotel for travelers from outside the prefecture. There is a large public bath on the first floor of the building, and a bedrock bath is available for women. You can enjoy authentic bedrock baths for free while traveling, so you can relax and unwind.

It's hard to believe that this large Japanese-modern bath is located so close to Kyoto Station. It is open for a long time in the morning and evening, so you can easily bathe according to your sightseeing schedule. Shampoo and conditioner are provided in the bath, so you can come empty-handed.

The changing room in the large bath has a large mirror and is easy for women to use. Amenities include lotion, milky lotion, and cleansing oil, so you can moisturize immediately after the bedrock bath. Your body will be warmed to the core, and you can relax and take care of your skin after the bath.

"Biwako Hotel" faces Lake Biwa. It is a hotel with excellent access, about 10 minutes by train from Kyoto Station to Otsu Station, the closest station to the hotel, and about 15 minutes on foot from the station. There is an authentic Finnish sauna, where you can warm your body while feeling the warmth of the wood. Alternating between the cold bath and the sauna is sure to help regulate your autonomic nervous system and make you feel refreshed!

A large public bath where you can enjoy a lake view. Enjoy a relaxing time while gazing at the calm surface of Lake Biwa. Even if you're always busy and don't have much time, at times like this you'll want to give in to your body's whims.

You can enjoy the deep blue lake view from the hotel rooms! Apparently, Lake Biwa can be seen from all the rooms. Looking at Lake Biwa stretching out beyond the horizon, your everyday worries will seem insignificant. After warming up in the sauna, it might be nice to relax on the balcony while feeling the breeze from the lake.

"Kotoyu" is a hotel with a spa resort in Ogoto onsen, on the shores of Lake Biwa. The hotel and the general bathing facility "Agaryanse" are connected by a corridor, so you can move between them in your yukata. Guests can use the sauna and rock bath at "Agaryanse" for free on both the check-in and check-out days.

In the building, there are various types of bedrock baths, such as the Radium Star Sky Spa, which uses Shigaraki ware radium ceramic plates, the Stone Spa, which uses medicinal stone plates of seven jewels, black germanium, phoenix green, and tourmaline, and the Black Salt Silica Spa. You can also enjoy visiting bedrock baths, such as the Lake View Spa overlooking Lake Biwa.

The hot sauna, Löyly, is popular. Feel the heat waves in the aromatic steam and sweat profusely. There is also a salt sauna, available only for women. Use specially selected salt to achieve smooth skin.

The large open-air bath overlooking the majestic Lake Biwa is the specialty of this inn. In the large bath, you can enjoy two types of hot spring water from the hotel's own source. The large open-air bath includes a Shigaraki ware urn bath and a reclining bath, so you can enjoy relaxing in the baths. The indoor bath also has a carbonated spring bath that is said to improve blood circulation, so you can warm up and relax in it.

We have introduced hotels and ryokan in the Kansai area where you can enjoy saunas and bedrock baths. You can detoxify your body by thoroughly warming it up in the sauna, take a nap in the moderately warm bedrock bath, or be soothed by the aroma of aromatherapy. If you stay at a hotel with a sauna and bedrock bath, you can relieve your body's fatigue as much as you like without worrying about time. If you feel like treating yourself a little, why not stay for several nights and relax? If you find a lodging that interests you, be sure to visit it.