A country well-rooted in its rich culture, Japan distinguishes in its spas as well.
While spas around the world are about treatments and massages, Japanese spas, or onsens, revolve around healing baths and hot springs – scrubbing off all fatigue with nature and medicinal and soaking in the reward of hard work.
So tag along with GlobalSpa’s and witness Japan’s best spas for the best #globalspacation!
Your body will thank you for these.
TOSHIMAEN NIWA-NO-YU ONSEN
Surrounded by greenery and quiet, the Toshimaen Niwa-no-yu Onsen is one of the most
beautiful and must-visit onsens in the country. The spa features a wide Japanese garden designed by Kenzo Ogata – one of Japan’s leading landscape architects. A sauna zone with both indoor and outdoor Finnish saunas, thermalium saunas, and cold-water bath as well as a unique bedrock bath where you can lie on six different stones and sweat in medicinal water is also available.
For more information: http://www.niwanoyu.jp/niwa/index.html
NOBORIBETSU ONSEN KYO TAKINOYA
Nestled in the forests of southern Hokkaido, Noboribetsu rests just not the eyes but
your body and mind too. The onsen boasts five different types of water – each with varying mineral content, acidity and alkinity to best ease the guest’s body. They also have a treatment spa wherein treatments such as legs cellulite removal, lymph massage, and body and feet massage are also available.
For more information: http://www.takinoya.co.jp/
HOSHINOYA KARUIZAWA
Secluded in the mountainous regions of Tokyo, Hoshinoya is a 90-minute far escapade from the hustling city of Tokyo. Their nature-based spa treatments focus on improving physical and spiritual alignment along with special treatments surrounded by fresh air and crisp sceneries. The Tombo-no-yu healing bath is especially relaxing as you enjoy cherry blossoms and the brisk mountain air.
For more information: https://www.hoshinoresorts.com/en/resortsandhotels/hoshinoya/karuizawa.html
ODAIBA OEDO-ONSEN-MONOGATARI
Step into Odaiba Oedo-Onsen and transport back to the traditional. Inspired by the Edo
era, the spa at this onsen is as authentic as it gets. A fine selection of baths scrub away all fatigue such as the oxygen bubble baths,
open-air barrel baths, and a footbath that stimulates the sole. The famous spa covers a wide range of treatments; the most popular being the Thai-style relaxation and beauty regimes using essential oils.
For more information: https://daiba.ooedoonsen.jp/
SANYO-SO
Sink in the warmth of Sanyo-So’s healing Big Bath. A 9.1 pH high concentration alkaline hot spring blends with your skin to relieve muscle pain, fatigue, body stress, and rejuvenate in its heat. Famous for its healing effects, Sanyo-So bath beautifies and softens your skin with natural medicines present in the water.
For more information: https://www.princehotels.co.jp/sanyo-so/
