JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS
Introduction
Nostalgia for Japan, near the airport
Hasunuma Onsen is close to Haneda Airport — Japan's and Tokyo's gateway — and to Shinagawa.
From the images in the tile pictures and the character of the area came the concept of a “travel-mood sento”, hoping travellers and neighbours alike would each feel their own sense of journey.
01 · Tile pictures
Showa painted tiles, kept as they were
The painted tiles on the bathroom walls are Showa-era and now rare. At the owner's request they were kept as the memory of the bathhouse.
02 · Space
A space with a nostalgic Japanese feel
The space was designed to match the tile pictures, with a nostalgic Japanese feel.
03 · Hot spring
Natural hot spring and a free-flowing cold bath
According to the official website, every bath uses natural hot spring water and the cold bath is free-flowing spring water. There is also a sauna.
What is a tile picture?
A large picture on a wall made by lining up tiles with images fired onto them.
Hasunuma Onsen kept its Showa-era tile pictures after the renovation.
