Ceremonial saunas in Shizuoka, Japan
SAUNA煌-KOU-
SAUNA KOU is a men-only sauna in Kusanagi, Shimizu ward, built around two contrasting rooms: the bright 'Sun' at 110°C with automatic löyly every 20 minutes and an 80-inch screen, and the dim 'Moon' at 90°C with self-service löyly. A 15°C cold bath, a hinoki tub and a rest area overlooking the Shinkansen line complete the circuit, and staff hold occasional Aufguss events. Women can visit on irregular ladies' days; a weekday free-time pass costs ¥2,700.
あおい温泉 草薙の湯
Aoi Onsen Kusanagi no Yu is a day bathhouse in Kusanagi, Shimizu ward, fed by its own calcium-sodium chloride hot spring served without added water in a large open-air rock bath. Indoors are a high-concentration carbonated bath, jet and silk baths and a cold bath, with a tiered tower sauna and a salt sauna on the women's side. A separate ganbanyoku stone-bath area holds daily löyly heat-wave sessions. Adults pay ¥1,000 on weekdays and ¥1,100 at weekends; closed the third Wednesday.
SAUNA煌-KOU-
SAUNA KOU is a men-only sauna in Kusanagi, Shimizu ward, built around two contrasting rooms: the bright 'Sun' at 110°C with automatic löyly every 20 minutes and an 80-inch screen, and the dim 'Moon' at 90°C with self-service löyly. A 15°C cold bath, a hinoki tub and a rest area overlooking the Shinkansen line complete the circuit, and staff hold occasional Aufguss events. Women can visit on irregular ladies' days; a weekday free-time pass costs ¥2,700.
あおい温泉 草薙の湯
Aoi Onsen Kusanagi no Yu is a day bathhouse in Kusanagi, Shimizu ward, fed by its own calcium-sodium chloride hot spring served without added water in a large open-air rock bath. Indoors are a high-concentration carbonated bath, jet and silk baths and a cold bath, with a tiered tower sauna and a salt sauna on the women's side. A separate ganbanyoku stone-bath area holds daily löyly heat-wave sessions. Adults pay ¥1,000 on weekdays and ¥1,100 at weekends; closed the third Wednesday.