JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS
LocationShima, Sagae, YamagataCompletedApril 2023Planning and basic designKentaro Imai ArchitectsDetailed design本間利雄建築設計事務所Building area1,160.33 m²
Introduction
A hot spring bath that puts residents first
Like the old public bath, the priority was bringing free-flowing hot spring water into everyday life at a low price.
The building is kept low and spreads horizontally to sit well in its natural surroundings.
01 · Engawa
The veranda as a bathing space
The engawa of a wooden building was worked into the layout of the bathing spaces.
As a place between inside and outside, it is good for relaxing after the bath too.
02 · Bathroom
Views beyond the windows
The bathroom's large windows connect it to the surrounding nature.
03 · Sauna and outside
A sauna and an outdoor rest space
The sauna room is finished in wood, and there is also a place to rest outside.
What is kakenagashi?
Letting hot spring water pour into the bath continuously and overflow.
Yururi Sagae values bringing kakenagashi hot spring water to residents at a low price.
OperatorYururi Sagae
DesignKentaro Imai Architects
Photos© Kentaro Imai Architects (“Yururi Sagae”)
SourcesKentaro Imai Architects: “Yururi Sagae”
