Here are the things most often checked before booking, grouped by price, what to bring, sauna rooms, the enzyme bath, and access. You can also see all prices on the pricing page and the differences between rooms on Five saunas.
The online booking system (hacomono) is available in Japanese only. If you have trouble booking, contact us on the official LINE and we will help.
If men and women use the sauna together, please bring swimwear. Paid rentals are available. For the enzyme bath we provide paper underwear, a hair cap, and towels, so you can come empty-handed. With the Nuka to Yuge Set Plan, swimwear rental is included in the price.
We can accommodate you if there is availability, but rooms may be fully booked. To secure your preferred time and experience, we recommend booking in advance.
Same-day bookings are possible for the enzyme bath and private saunas on their own. As a guide, the sauna accepts bookings until 21:00 and the enzyme bath until 15:00 on the day. Depending on availability we may suggest a different time.
The cancellation fee is 0% up to 2 days before, 50% the day before, and 100% on the day. For cancellations from the day before onward, please call us or message the official LINE.
Please call us or message the official LINE. Depending on bookings, we may be able to change your start time, but if later slots are already booked it may be difficult to shorten or change your session.
Cash, credit cards, PayPay, QUICPay, and transport IC cards. Payment is usually made when you leave after your visit.
Yes. Please ask a member of staff.
There is a parking lot shared with the adjacent KISSUIEN Stay & Food. By car, we are about 15 minutes from Kyotango-Omiya IC on the San'in Kinki Expressway.
About 8 minutes on foot or 3 minutes by taxi from Mineyama Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway. By highway bus, get off at Tankai Mineyama Shako or Mineyama Station.
Yes. All five sauna rooms are reserved for your group only. A standard booking covers one room per reservation. For using several rooms at once or renting the whole facility, please consult us in advance.
Yes. Please ask via the internal phone or directly to staff. In JOKAINEN you can also adjust the temperature yourself.
Yes. In every sauna you can pour löyly whenever you like.
Yes. Nuka to Yuge saunas are designed to be easy to breathe in. If you are unsure, start with a shorter session and take breaks and fluids as you go.
Extensions are ¥500 per person per 10 minutes. However, we may not be able to accept an extension depending on the next booking. Please ask the front desk via the internal phone on the day.
NOKOSET, YHDESSÄ, and JOKAINEN can be used by four people for an additional charge. For four or more, an extra ¥3,000 per person for 90 minutes or ¥3,750 for 150 minutes applies on top of the base price.
TAUKO and HETKI are pair saunas for 1–2 people. Please choose the ticket for one or two people.
NOKOSET and YHDESSÄ can be used fully privately, including the open-air rest area. The plain natural groundwater there is offered as a warm bath or a cold bath depending on the season, and has been operated as a cold bath since June 1, 2026.
Roughly 10 minutes of counseling, 20–30 minutes in the bran, and about 20 minutes to wash off — allow about 1 hour in total.
Yes. We provide bath towels, paper underwear, and a hair cap. Amenities are included in the base price.
A higher-grade plan in which you have the enzyme bath completely to yourselves. It suits those who want to take their time with breaks for fresh air and hydration, and couples or families.
Long is ¥20,000 per person for about 3 hours 30 minutes; Short is ¥18,000 per person for about 2 hours 30 minutes. Both are bookable from 2 guests and combine the enzyme bath with a private sauna.
Please ask us. For solo guests we arrange, individually via the official LINE, a combination of enzyme bath and sauna that is effectively a set. Because the booking slots need adjusting, we ask you to contact us on LINE rather than booking online.
We are open from 9:00 to 19:00; reception for the Set Plan and enzyme bath is until 16:00. We are closed on Mondays and Thursdays.
To give the rice bran time to ferment. The heat of the enzyme bath is neither electric nor gas but microbial fermentation itself, and if we extended our hours there would not be enough time to ferment and the temperature would not rise. We close reception at 16:00, let the bran bed rest, and prepare for the next day.
The enzyme bath can be used. We do not recommend the sauna; if you do use it, please use the shower instead of the cold bath.
Symptoms vary from person to person. If you have concerns, please consult your doctor beforehand. If you feel unwell, do not push yourself — we are happy to discuss rescheduling.
Saunas and enzyme baths during pregnancy can have a significant effect on your condition, so please consult your doctor without fail. If you have any concern at all, please refrain from using them.
Yes. Because the saunas are private, you can use them without worrying about others.
Cleansing gel is provided, so you can remove it after arriving.
You may bring drinks. Please refrain from bringing dangerous items such as glass bottles. Using the sauna while heavily intoxicated is dangerous, so please avoid it.
We serve drinks only; no meals are served on site. We are happy to recommend nearby restaurants, so feel free to ask.
Yes. However, please be considerate in areas where other guests may be nearby, such as the shared areas of NOKOSET and YHDESSÄ.
The facility is non-smoking. There is a smoking area in the parking lot of the adjacent hotel.
The online booking system (hacomono) is available in Japanese only. If you have trouble booking, contact us on LINE or by Instagram DM (@nuka_yuge) and we will help.
