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Achieve 'Totono' (Deep Relaxation) with Sea, Waterfall, and Nature Saunas in Miyazu, Kyoto | 3 Special Experiences

2026年7月27日 08:50

Sauna facilities have increased all over the country.

However, there are actually not that many 'sauna experiences you can only have in that specific location'.

In Miyazu, Kyoto, where the sea, mountains, and rivers are compactly gathered, there is a sauna experience that makes the most of that nature.

In this article, I will introduce three natural sauna experiences that I especially recommend.

1. Use the waterfall itself as a cold plunge at 'Kanabiki Falls,' one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls.

About a 20-minute drive from Miyazu city center.

What appears as you proceed along the mountain path isKanabiki Falls, which has been selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls.

Kanabiki Falls (Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture), a hidden gem selected as one of Japan's 100 best waterfalls

The waterfall cascading down from a height of about 40 meters is impressive, but when you get close, you will be surprised by the clarity of the water. Except after rain, truly clear water flows there.

A waterfall cascading down from a height of 40 meters | Waterfall meditation experiences are also held starting in autumn

What is scheduled to start at this location from autumn is the'Waterfall Sauna Experience'.

After sweating thoroughly in a tent sauna heated by a wood stove, you head straight to the waterfall.

Setting up a tent sauna right near 'Kanabiki Falls'

Tent sauna wood stove | The savory scent of firewood enhances the relaxation effect

Ordinary waterfalls often have deep basins that you cannot approach, but a major feature of Kanabiki Falls is that it has shallow areas, so you can walk right into the water.

Rather than a natural cold plunge, it is 'the waterfall itself as a cold plunge'.

It has a softness and coldness of water that is completely different from artificially created cold plunges.

The time spent cooling down in a space where you can only hear the sound of the waterfall is something even sauna enthusiasts rarely get to experience.

Because the waterfall basin is shallow, it can be used instead of a cold plunge

The waterfall you bathe in after your body is thoroughly warmed is more pleasant than you can imagine, and it provides a mysterious sense of refreshment.

It seems like it will be a new way to enjoy Kanabiki Falls that you cannot experience just by visiting as a tourist.

2. Achieve 'Totono' on an uninhabited beach accessible only by boat.

Another one is an experience that I personally really like.

It is a natural sauna experience that is rarely found elsewhere.

The destination is an uninhabited beach accessible only by boat.

'Uninhabited beach in Miyazu, Kyoto' accessible only by boat | The transparency is outstanding, and it turns a deep blue by reflecting the color of the forest

There are no roads.

There are no shops.

All there is, is the sea, the sky, and the sound of the waves.

Setting up a tent sauna on an uninhabited beach where no one is around | The boat is secured with a rope

This project was made possible because many of the staff at our group-operated marina are sauna enthusiasts; guests staying at our facility can take a boat to a deserted beach.

Once we arrive at the beach, we set up a wood-fired tent sauna.

Listen to the sound of the burning wood as you sweat, then head straight into the Sea of Japan while your body is still glowing with heat.

You can enjoy a sauna in a perfect location with no one else around, just the sea.

Before you lies a sea with no one else in sight.

Find your zen on a deserted beach after your sauna | A silence where you can hear nothing but the sound of the waves

The term "private sauna" is common, but this kind of place might be what a truly private experience is all about.

Of course, since we are dealing with nature, we cannot hold the event on rainy days or when the sea is rough.

That is precisely why the value of a day when we can say, "The conditions are perfect today," is so exceptional.

In fact, we are currently planning an offshore sauna using a barge so that it can be enjoyed even on days with waves.

There are many beautiful, lesser-known beaches in Miyazu.

Miyazu Bay has many areas with calm waves, and we plan to gradually shape new sauna experiences while taking advantage of locations where you can enjoy yourself safely.

The deserted beach sauna experience is offered as an optional plan for guests at our directly managed accommodation.

3. Find your zen in the sunset on the sea. The pier sauna at "Miyazu Harbor"

The third experience is a sea sauna set up on a pier at Miyazu Harbor.

A large pier jutting out into Miyazu Bay | Miyazu Harbor (directly managed marina)

Miyazu Harbor is a directly managed marina attached to two villas built along the coast. Exclusively for overnight guests, we set up a tent sauna on a pier that is approximately 1,000 square meters.

A tent sauna and cold water bath (with flowing seawater) set up on the pier

Once you have warmed up thoroughly in the sauna, what awaits you is a cold water bath with flowing seawater.

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Cool your body down with the cold, salty seawater, then just lie down on the pier and bathe in the sea breeze. As you listen to the sound of the waves and gaze out at the vast expanse of Miyazu Bay before you, you will feel as though time is slowing down.

Since the pier is 1,000 square meters, you can easily enjoy fishing in the remaining space.

And, the best time of day at this location is the magic hour in the evening.

The sunset from Miyazu Harbor | You can enjoy a spectacular sauna as the colors of the sky change every day

When you are cooling off while watching the sunset sink into Miyazu Bay, it becomes such a luxurious time that you might think, "I don't need to do anything else."

Miyazu Bay has calm waves and high water clarity, even for the Sea of Japan. It is not bustling like a beach resort, but rather offers the calm scenery unique to a quiet port town.

Actually, this pier is not just for saunas.

From the coming summer to autumn season, you can enjoy horse mackerel fishing.

Since it is sabiki fishing, even small children can often catch them one after another, making it fun for the whole family.

Directly managed villas adjacent to Miyazu Harbor | Popular for their location right by the sea

Deep-frying the horse mackerel you just caught on the spot is truly delicious.

Stuffing your cheeks with freshly fried fish and having a cold beer.

Because it's after a sauna, this combination is practically illegal.

“Today, I’ll go fishing, hit the sauna, and watch the sunset.”

I don't think there are many places in the country where you can spend a day like that.

Sunset from the villa | You can have the best time while enjoying BBQ and drinks

Across the sea, you can see Amanohashidate, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan

You can also experience an “Amanohashidate Cruise” at Miyazu Harbor

I want to increase the number of saunas that can only be done in Miyazu

There is still a lot of nature in Miyazu that hasn't been fully utilized.

That is why I want to increase new experiences with the idea of “using the sauna to enjoy the scenery” rather than “building a sauna.”

What I am currently thinking about is a “Sea of Clouds Sauna” where you can enjoy the view of the sea of clouds on Mt. Oe.

If the conditions are right, you should be able to have an experience that is hard to find elsewhere, where you can find your zen while looking at a fantastic sea of clouds spreading out before you.

I definitely want to increase the number of spectacular sauna experiences.

Sea of clouds on Mt. Oe | A sea of clouds caused by the steam of the Yura River occurs from autumn to winter

Furthermore, we are considering the introduction of a sauna car that can move freely.

If you can change the location according to the weather and scenery of the day, you will be able to enjoy the charm of Miyazu more freely.

Amanohashidate and the Ine Boat Houses are famous tourist destinations nationwide.

But it's a bit of a waste to just go sightseeing and leave.

Find your zen at a waterfall.

Find your zen on an uninhabited beach.

Find your zen while watching the sunset sink into the sea.

If you add such “experiences that can only be done in Miyazu” to your trip, I think you will be able to feel the charm of this town more deeply.

There are many sceneries in Miyazu that are still unknown.

The sea, the mountains, the waterfalls, and the sea of clouds.

While connecting each of them to the experience of a sauna, I would like to gradually increase the number of places that make people think, “I want to come because it's Miyazu.”

We plan to continue increasing the number of “sauna experiences that can only be done here” one by one while utilizing the nature of Miyazu.

If you have travel plans, please enjoy not only sightseeing but also the sauna unique to Miyazu.