JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS
LocationTsukinowa 1-chome, Otsu, ShigaSaunaAuto-löyly (at :00, :20 and :40 every hour)Stoveiki (the official page says “iki sauna used”)BathsIndoor bath, outdoor bath (with mud packs), cold bath and more
Introduction
Baths to spend the whole day
An “ofuro café” is a place where you can stay and relax inside after bathing.
In the sauna, löyly starts automatically every 20 minutes.
01 · Sauna
An iki stove
The sauna uses an iki stove.
Auto-löyly starts at :00, :20 and :40 every hour (11:00–24:00).
02 · Cold bath
After the sauna
Both the men's and women's baths have a cold bath.
03 · Baths
An outdoor bath with mud packs
The outdoor bath has mud packs.
What is iki?
A Finnish brand of sauna stove, known for its tall stack of stones.
It is used in the sauna at Biwakoza.
OperatorOtsu Onsen Ofuro Café Biwakoza
Photos© Ofuro Café Biwakoza (official website: “Baths”)
SourcesOfuro Café Biwakoza official website: “Baths”
