[Tokorozawa] The supreme moment embraced by building winds. The exquisite outdoor air bath experienced by a solo sauna-goer at the newly renovated "Baden Garden"
Hello, I am Captain Frog, a solo sauna-goer.
Do you ever have moments in your busy daily life where you think, "Oh, I want to forget everything and reset right now..."? When that happens, I head straight to the sauna without hesitation. Because the hot steam, cold water, and above all, the "pleasant breeze" release me from the stress of daily life.
The other day, in search of such "exquisite wind," I visited "Baden Garden" (formerly: The Bed & Spa Tokorozawa) in front of Tokorozawa Station in Saitama. This time, I would like to share a little bit of the surprise and excitement I experienced there with my note followers.
1. A new space for healing that inherits the genes of "that famous store"
Baden Garden is located just a short walk from Tokorozawa Station, with excellent access. If you are a sauna lover, the old name "The Bed & Spa Tokorozawa" might ring a bell. It is a famous place that I have visited many times, but it has been renovated and evolved into an even more comfortable adult hideaway.
When you step inside, a classic and calm atmosphere drifts, making you forget the hustle and bustle of the city in an instant. For someone like me who wants to face the sauna quietly alone, this silence and worldview are high points from the start.
2. The impact of the Kelo sauna that satisfies the five senses and the single-digit temperature cold bath
I headed straight to the bathroom, cleansed my body, and went to the sauna room. The star of the sauna room here is, above all, a luxurious space that uses the rare wood "Kelo." The moment you open the door, the gentle and deep scent of Kelo spreads. Just this is enough to know that my heart is halfway to being refreshed.
If you hit the timing of the auto-löyly, the intense heat fills the room, and deep sweating is encouraged all at once. After being thoroughly steamed, I headed to the long-awaited cold bath.
The cold bath here has a smooth texture using Binchotan charcoal, but the set temperature is a surprising single digit (under 10°C) to the low 10s! The intensely cold water tightens my heated body in an instant. This intense gap between "heat" and "cold" becomes the foreshadowing for the next miracle.
3. Under the sky of Tokorozawa, an "exquisite outdoor air bath" of a different dimension
After getting out of the cold bath, I wiped my body well and went to the outdoor air bath area. I sank deep into the reclining chair and closed my eyes.
That was the moment. A gentle, pleasant breeze, as if it had calculated the surrounding building winds, softly wrapped around my entire heated body.
"…Oh, this is dangerous."
From the top of my head to the tips of my toes, I felt the circulation of blood, and at the same time, the noise in my brain faded away. I love the sky of Tokorozawa looking up, the faint sounds of the city brushing against my ears, and above all, the coldness of the wind stroking my skin. A time to simply soak in euphoria amidst an overwhelming sense of openness that makes you forget you are in the middle of the city. It was truly a comfort of a different dimension, worthy of being called a "sacred place of wind."
🐸 Solo sauna-goer's recommendation: Useful goods to enjoy the sauna twice as much
Here, I would like to introduce recommended sauna goods that I always bring on my sauna trips and that were very useful at Baden Garden this time. Just having these will dramatically change the comfort of your sauna activities.
① [Imabari Towel Brand Certified] Washable Sauna Hat
An essential item that protects your scalp and hair from the heat of the sauna room and prevents lightheadedness. The Imabari towel fabric version has excellent water absorption and can be washed vigorously, so it is hygienic. If you wear this and block your vision a little, you can enter an even deeper state of meditation. 👉 [Check out my favorite Imabari sauna hat
② [High Durability/Insulation] Foldable Sauna Mat
Having your own mat ensures your bottom won't get hot in any sauna room, keeps things hygienic, and boosts your concentration for solo sauna sessions. A lightweight, compact, foldable type is also convenient for travel.
Read the rest on my main blog!
The appeal of Baden Garden doesn't end here. There are still so many points I haven't been able to cover, such as the quality of the hearty "sauna meals" that heal your body to the extreme after a sauna, and the comfort of the rest area where you can sleep like a log until morning.
A complete report, including details on the flow and my realistic routine, is published with even more enthusiasm on my main blog, "Captain Frog's Sauna Report"!
If you are wondering where to go for your sauna activities this weekend, please use this article as a reference👇
🔗 [Blog Post] Baden Garden Tokorozawa Report! Getting 'totonou' (refreshed) with the supreme outdoor air bath at the former Bed & Spa
https://m-yuuhuku03.com/baden-garden-tokorozawa/
I hope you all have a wonderful time being blown by the supreme winds of Tokorozawa.
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See you in the next sauna town. This was Captain Frog, the solo sauna-goer.
Wishing you all a good sauna life, and get refreshed at Baden Garden.