Must-See for Solo Women: 5 Recommended Saunas You Can Visit from Osaka

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Saunas are gaining attention as a place to forget your busy daily life and refresh your mind and body. For women who particularly want to enjoy them alone, choosing a sauna where they can feel secure is important. This time, we have compiled five sauna facilities that are easily accessible from Osaka and can be used with peace of mind by solo visitors. Let's refresh our minds while breaking a healthy sweat.

DATE POSTEDJUN 202409

[Must-See for Solo Women] 5 Recommended Saunas You Can Visit from Osaka

If you also want to enjoy the hot springs, sauna kukka

Citation:Flashed Higashiosaka

"sauna flowerThis is a sauna facility that grand-opened in Higashiosaka City in July 2023. The first floor consists of the entrance and food court, the second floor features natural hot springs, and the third floor is the sauna floor.

On the second floor, the open-air space features a greedy sauna with automatic lye and heat waves, allowing you to fully enjoy your relaxation time. The women's bath also has a mist sauna, which is effective for beauty. The famous natural hot spring, also known as "beautiful skin hot spring," is sure to become your sanctuary.

The 3rd-floor sauna floor features "Sauna Kukka," a massive sauna with a capacity of over 80 people. There are also two types of large-sized cold plunge pools: one of the largest available and a deep one. Please note that the 3rd floor is a co-ed area requiring swimsuits. Don't forget to bring your swimsuit when you visit.

Access: 10-minute walk from Hanazono Rugby Stadium

Business hours: 10:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Usage fees: Weekdays ¥1,000, Holidays ¥1,200

Sauna temperature: 95 degrees Celsius

Cold plunge temperature: 15 degrees Celsius

2. For a purifying experience in a traditional space, try Osaka Sauna DESSE

Quote:Osaka Sauna DESSEOfficial website

Even sauna beginners can enjoy an authentic sauna experience at "[", located a 3-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station.Osaka Sauna DESSEInside, there are eight different saunas, along with two warm baths and four cold plunge pools.

For example, there are "river saunas" where you can go directly from the sauna to the cold bath, and "forest saunas" where you can see a garden from inside the sauna room. There are also "tea room" saunas where you can experience traditional Japanese spaces with tatami mats and earthen walls. All of them are full of individuality, and you are sure to have a unique "totonoi experience" that you can't get anywhere else.

However, in the men's and women's sections, the doors inside the facility close, dividing it into two separate spaces. If you want to enjoy all eight saunas in one visit, aim for a men's day or a women's day to go!

Access: 3 minutes on foot from Shinsaibashi Station

Business Hours: 11 AM to 9 AM the following morning (Last entry 8 AM)

Usage fee: Short 1-hour course (limited to 6:00-9:00 and 11:00-17:00) 1,500 yen

2-hour course (24:00 - 6:00 AM + ¥2,000) ¥2,600

Sauna Temperatures: Sauna Room 1: 86°C Sauna Room 2: 96°C Sauna Room 3: 80°C Sauna Room 4: 80°C Sauna Room 5: 90°C Sauna Room 6: 84°C Sauna Room 7: 75°C

Cold plunge temperatures: Cold plunge 1: 19 degrees Celsius, Cold plunge 2: 9 degrees Celsius, Cold plunge 3: 17 degrees Celsius, Cold plunge 4: 12 degrees Celsius

3. For enjoying a fantasy space, try Sauna & Spa Capsule Hotel DAITOYO LADIES

Quoted:Sauna & Spa Capsule Hotel DAITOYO LADIESOfficial website

"Experience otherworldly relaxation in Japan's largest sauna and fantasy space."Sauna & Spa Capsule Hotel DAITOYO LADIESIt is located approximately an 8-minute walk from the Hankyu Lines' "Umeda Station."

The sauna facilities include three types: a Finnish sauna where you can enjoy self-löyly, a mist sauna for intense sweating, and a fantasy sauna that can accommodate up to 30 people at once. There are also bedrock baths and two cold plunge pools with different temperatures.

Furthermore, here, a fantasy *raurou* (sauna experience with added aromatic water) performed by female staff, featuring projections of the aurora and stars, is held daily. The sessions are at 4 PM, 6 PM, and 8 PM, for a total of three times. If you wish to achieve an even deeper state of "totonoi" (complete relaxation and well-being) with an exquisite wave of heat, please be sure to visit during these times.

Access: 8-minute walk from Hankyu Lines "Umeda Station"

Business hours: 12 PM to 10 AM

Usage fee: 1-hour course ¥1,600~

Regular Course ¥2,500 (¥800 late-night surcharge applies after 11 PM)

Sauna Temperatures: Sauna Room 1: 92 degrees Celsius, Sauna Room 2: 76 degrees Celsius, Sauna Room 3: 60 degrees Celsius

Cold bath temperature: Cold bath 1: 13.8 degrees Celsius, Cold bath 2: 24 degrees Celsius

4. If you're worried about other people's eyes, try the rooftop Nordic sauna shop LOMA.

Quote:The rooftop Scandinavian sauna shop LOMAOfficial Website

If you want to enjoy a private sauna in Osaka with a touch of luxury, try "The rooftop Nordic sauna shop LOMAThis is recommended. It is located a 12-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station, and you can rent out the rooftop floor by reservation.

Inside the tent sauna, there is one electric stove, a bucket for löyly, and water. In the outdoor bathing area, there are two reclining chairs and two regular chairs. Unlike public baths, a sauna that you can reserve exclusively for yourselves is more refreshing than you can imagine.

As you might expect from a place calling itself a "sauna cafe," it's also great that they offer a drink menu. They even have "Oro-po," a popular drink among sauna enthusiasts made by mixing Oronamin C with Pocari Sweat, on their menu. It's the perfect way to quench your thirst after a session with an "Oro-po."

Access: 1 minute walk from Exit 4 of Matsuyamachi Station

Business Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM (Closed Thursdays)

Usage fees: Weekdays (Daytime) ¥5,500 (Evening) ¥6,600

Holidays (Lunch) ¥6,600 (Dinner) ¥7,700

Sauna temperature: 80 degrees Celsius

5. For casual use, Utopia Shiratama Onsen

Quotation:Utopia Shiratama OnsenOfficial website

Located a 10-minute walk from JR Kyoto Kyobashi Station, you'll find "Utopia Shiratama OnsenThis is a public bathhouse with over 60 years of history, renovated in 2022. It is open year-round from 6 AM to 1 AM, allowing you to visit whenever you feel like it.

Inside, there's a bonus sauna that exceeds a perceived temperature of 100℃. With automatic löyly every 10 minutes, you can further promote sweating. Once your perceived temperature has sufficiently risen, dive into our signature "ice bath." It's designed to maintain a water temperature of 16.5℃ with ice being added regularly.

Furthermore, on the third floor, there is a co-working space equipped with Wi-Fi and power outlets, with a free drink service. It can be used for 500 yen per hour or 1,300 yen for three hours, making it perfect for relaxing after a bath, or for work and study.

Access: Approximately 10 minutes on foot from Kyobashi Station and Gamo-Yonchome Station

Business Hours: 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM

Usage Fee: Bathing Fee + Sauna Fee (2 hours) ¥820

Sauna temperature: 85 degrees Celsius

Cold bath temperature: 14 degrees Celsius

6. Special Edition: For a truly immersive nature experience, try a Central Outdoor Sauna

So far, I've introduced five saunas located in Osaka Prefecture. However, how about trying a "totonoi" experience outside of the Kansai region once in a while? As a special feature, I'll introduce saunas recommended for those who want to experience the extraordinary.

Quotation:TRAPOLOfficial Website

Finally, we recommend an outdoor sauna on Hama-Higa Island in Okinawa Prefecture. This island, about a 70-minute drive from Naha Airport via the Okinawa Expressway, is characterized by its white sandy beaches and starry skies.

This sauna, built amidst vast nature, is a superb creation that can reach temperatures of up to 120 degrees Celsius with the heat of firewood and löyly. The outdoor "totonou" (state of deep relaxation) experience will allow you to feel the love and blessings hidden within yourself, offering an unprecedented sensation.

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In conclusion

This time, we've introduced five recommended sauna facilities accessible from Osaka. While their features vary from public baths to private saunas, all are spots where you can enjoy yourself with peace of mind, even if you're going solo.

Entering a sauna is sure to relieve your daily fatigue and stress. Why not refresh your mind and body and recharge your energy?

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