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How are Aufguss and “neppa” (heat waves) different from löyly?
Löyly is pouring water on hot stones to make steam. Aufguss or neppa is a session in which staff fan that heat towards you, and many places hold it at set times.
Yulax (sauna and natural hot spring) →
Aufguss every hour
In the classic sauna at Yulax, Aufguss is held every hour from 12:00 to 25:00.
The same place also has a meditation sauna lit by a single shaft of light.
Sauna & Hotel Karumaru Ikebukuro →
In a rock sauna for 25
The rock sauna at Karumaru Ikebukuro is about 80 °C, a large room for about 25 people.
It has auto löyly and Aufguss by staff.
Auto löyly and Aufguss
The main sauna at Sky Spa YOKOHAMA is about 90 °C, with auto löyly about once every 20 minutes.
There is also Aufguss by staff.
Ofuro Café Karin no Yu (Sauna Garden) →
Every day at 16:00 and 20:00
Ofuro Café Karin no Yu holds Aufguss every day at 16:00 and 20:00.
The löyly sauna is large enough for more than 30 people.
What is Aufguss?
Staff fan the steam from water poured on the sauna stones with a towel or similar, sending it to the people in the room.
Some places in Japan call it “neppa” (heat wave).
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