Herbal and yakuso saunas in Kanagawa — 4 facilities
4 facilities in Kanagawa could be confirmed, on their official site or an equally citable source, to use herbs in the sauna as a permanent part of what they offer. 1 of them can be used as a private or reserved room, 3 are shared only.
By style: Thai-style herbal steam (1), Yakuso (medicinal herb) steam (2), Tent style (2) and Other herbal sauna (1). A facility that runs more than one style is counted under each.
The facilities listed are the studio oiso (Thai Herbal Sauna, room 2-B "1/f Yuragi") (中郡大磯町), Mom Garden Resort Hayama (Postpartum Care Hotel) (横須賀市), Tokyu Harvest Club VIALA Hakone Koyu (足柄下郡箱根町) and Noten Yumoto Yukai Soukai Taya (横浜市栄区).
Look up the herbs themselves in the RootHerb Index, and the styles and terms in the glossary.
Frequently asked questions
Are there herbal saunas in Kanagawa you can book as a private room?
Yes — 1 of the 4 facilities listed in Kanagawa can be used as a private or reserved room: the studio oiso (Thai Herbal Sauna, room 2-B "1/f Yuragi"). Conditions and prices differ by facility, so please check the official site before you go.
What styles of herbal sauna are there in Kanagawa?
Thai-style herbal steam (1), Yakuso (medicinal herb) steam (2), Tent style (2) and Other herbal sauna (1). Thai-style herbal steam: Thai herbs such as plai, kamin (turmeric) and takrai (lemongrass) are simmered and the steam fills a sauna room or a tent. The room is usually kept at a low to middle temperature, around 40–50°C. Yakuso (medicinal herb) steam: The style found at bathing facilities across Japan. It covers rooms such as the kanpo yakuso salt sauna, where mugwort and kanpo crude drugs are turned into steam, as well as mushiyu and ishiburo — stone chambers warmed by hot-spring heat and lined with herbs. Tent style: Steam from simmered herbs is fed into a tent, entered by one person or a small group. Other herbal sauna: Facilities whose use of herbs is confirmed but whose style is not published.
How are facilities selected for this guide?
Only facilities whose permanent use of herbs in the sauna could be confirmed in primary sources such as their official site are listed. Herb use at one-off events, herbal baths alone, and löyly with aroma water alone are out of scope. No facility has requested or paid for inclusion. Facilities wishing to be listed or corrected are welcome to use the contact form.
Only facilities whose permanent use of herbs in the sauna could be confirmed on their official site or an equally citable source are listed. The date of confirmation appears on each facility page; prices, hours and the herbs used are subject to change.