Benizuru Sauna Lounge
(available exclusively for hotel guests)
Opened 26.7.2024
Benizuru Sauna Lounge
A special relaxation space just for you,
where you won't be disturbed
First opened on the 26th July 2024, the Benizuru Sauna Lounge is a new sauna facility here at Okuhita Onsen Umehibiki. Conceptualised as a 'sauna lounge facility where both mind and body dance as one', each facility features a private sauna, cold-water bath, as well as a lounge space and terrace overlooking the Hibiki Valley. With three different sauna lounges to choose from, guests are free to utilise the reserved space as they wish. Reservations can be made between check-in and check-out (exceptions may apply during certain times of the day), on a first-come, first-served basis. Whether you're a sauna enthusiast or a first-timer, it is our hope that this new place of relaxation will be something that can be enjoyed by all guests.
The 3 top features of Umehibiki’s BENIZURU Sauna lounge:
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Each sauna room is equipped with top facilities
Not only can guests set the temperature according to their own preferences, but fitted Bluetooth speakers allow guests to enjoy music of their choice while using the sauna.
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Terraces offering spectacular views
With breathtaking views overlooking the Hibiki Valley, guests can take in the fresh, outdoor air in utmost privacy, without disturbance.
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Local character
With an emphasis on the Hita region and its lush, rural surroundings, the facility utilises only local products and ingredients for its food & beverages, as well as the essential oils used for ‘löyly’ (the Finnish practice of adding water and scents to the sauna to create humidity).
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| Sauna lounges & rates (up to 2 persons) |
Cho-no-hagasane: ¥33,000 Youkihi: ¥27,500 Maiougi: ¥27,500 The above rates are for up to 2 guests. For groups of 3 guests or more, an additional ¥5,500 (tax incl.) will be applied for each additional guest. |
| Usage hours | 15:00 - 23:00／06:00 - 09:00 |
| Usage precautions |
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Let mind & body dance as one:
our 3 sauna lounges
The name of each sauna lounge incorporates a plum variety and cranes
- signs of good fortune which evoke the image of dancing freely.
The names represent the concept of both mind & body 'dancing carefree'.
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The largest and most luxurious of our three sauna rooms, Cho-no-hagasane accommodates up to six persons. The sauna features bed-type seating on which guests can lie down, passing time in utmost relaxation.
Total area 48m2 Sauna 5.2m2 Lounge 27.4m2 Terrace 15.4m2 Capacity 6 persons -
A standard-sized sauna room accommodating up to four persons, Youkihi boasts a particularly spacious terrace on which guests can take in the fresh air and scenic landscape.
Total area 41.6m2 Sauna 3.9m2 Lounge 19.6m2 Terrace 18.1m2 Capacity 4 persons -
A standard-sized sauna room, guests will appreciate the well-balanced layout of the sauna, living area and terrace.
Total area 37.6m2 Sauna 4.3m2 Lounge 20m2 Terrace 13.3m2 Capacity 4 persons
How to spend your time in the sauna room (specimen)
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Before entering the sauna lounge, please thoroughly wash your body in the main bathroom (or in the open-air bath in your guest room). This will also allow you to acclimatise to the heat of the sauna prior to entering it.
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Enter the sauna lounge. The default temperature is set at approximately 80 °C. Please adjust this according to your own preferences, before pairing your smartphone to the speakers via Bluetooth, should you wish to do so. Next, put on the sauna hat (provided) and enter the sauna itself.
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After approximately 10 minutes in the sauna (feel free to reduce this time-span according to your own needs), the next step is to cool your body in the cold-water bath. This is a deep water bath containing natural groundwater. After getting out of the cold-water bath, you can go out onto the terrace and enjoy a refreshing ‘air bath’, should you wish to do so.
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Wearing one of the sauna ponchos provided - or remaining nude - you can relax and recline on the open-air terrace seating, immersing yourself in the valley views, surrounding clouds, birdsong and the sound of insects.
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Typically, most people do three ‘sets’ in the following order: sauna → water bath → outdoor ‘air bath’. Please, however, enjoy the sauna lounge in a way that suits you, taking into consideration both your physical condition and mood.
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The sauna lounge contains drinks, snacks and ice cream made from local ingredients. After the sauna, you can relax on the sofa, take in the views, watch TV or a film (from your own account) - or simply spend the time as you wish to.
Reservations
As this facility is exclusively for guests staying in the hotel, we ask that you make a reservation for the same day as your hotel reservation.
Reservations can also be made through the Okuhita Onsen Umehibiki official website, by phone, or through a variety of travel agencies
(Ikyu.com, Rakuten Travel, Jalan, JTB, etc.).
