JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS
LocationYukawacho 1-chome, Hakodate, HokkaidoSaunaAuto-löyly, around 92 °CStoveZIEL stove with KERKES stonesCold bathOutdoors (spring 18–21 °C, autumn 14–17 °C)RenewedApril 2024
Introduction
A Finnish sauna in a hot spring town
A Finnish-style sauna renewed in April 2024.
There is one in each of the men's and women's baths, “Hishi no Yu” and “Hana no Yu”.
01 · Sauna
Auto-löyly at around 92 °C
The sauna is around 92 °C, with a ZIEL stove.
The stones are KERKES artificial sauna stones.
02 · Two baths
Hishi no Yu and Hana no Yu
Each of the men's and women's baths has one auto-löyly sauna.
03 · Cold bath and rest
An outdoor cold bath that changes with the seasons
The cold bath is outdoors and its temperature changes with the season: 18–21 °C in spring and 14–17 °C in autumn.
In the rest area you can look at the garden and feel the sea breeze.
04 · Large bath
Gagyu no Yu
There is the men's large bath “Gagyu no Yu Hokuto”.
What is KERKES?
Artificial sauna stones made in Finland.
They are used in the sauna at Hanabishi Hotel.
OperatorYunokawa Onsen Hanabishi Hotel
Photos© Hanabishi Hotel (official website: “Hot spring”)
SourcesHanabishi Hotel official website: “Hot spring”
