サウナセンター, Traditional sauna facility in Shitaya, Japan
The sauna center is a bathing facility in Shitaya with dry sauna rooms and cold water pools fed by underground spring water. The space offers capsule rooms and reclining chairs for overnight guests and features a large reading collection in its relaxation area.
The facility was established as one of Tokyo's oldest operating sauna facilities and has maintained its original design since opening. It represents a continuous tradition of Japanese bathing practices spanning multiple decades.
The facility represents a space where guests experience bathing practices rooted in Japanese daily life. The contrast between heat and cold water reflects values that have shaped how people in this country approach wellness and recovery.
The facility operates around the clock, allowing visitors to move between saunas and water baths at their own pace. Those wanting to stay longer can use a capsule room or reclining chair to rest or even sleep overnight.
The relaxation areas contain about 1,000 manga volumes, a feature that draws Japanese visitors and manga fans to the space. This blend of traditional bathing and modern Japanese pop culture creates a recovery environment rarely found elsewhere.
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