To enjoy the sand bath, put on a yukata robe and lie on the beach. An attendant will then cover your body with sand.
A Japanese-style sauna born from the blessings of volcanoes
Ibusuki City is synonymous with tennen sunamushi onsen, or natural steam sand baths. Utilizing the abundant hot springs which naturally gush out at the seashore, the sunamushi onsen have gained woeldwide fame as a Japanese-style sauna. At the Sand Bath Hall Saraku, you can take in the wonders of the sunamushi onsen by the water’s edge on sunny days, and under the shelter of a roofed bathing area in inclement weather. Why not soothe both your body and your mind in this unique sand bath?
Sand Bath Hall Saraku
0993-23-3900
Address:5-25-18 Yunohama, Ibusuki City
Access:20-minute walk from JR Ibusuki Station
Business hour:8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Last reception 8:30 p.m.)
Closing dates : Open throughout the year (with occasional temporary closures)
WEBSITE : http://ibusuki-saraku.jp/