Make a hot spring-steamed sand bath just the way you want it
(【体験】砂むし温泉 砂のかけあい体験)
Come in a group and relax together by pouring hot spring-steamed sand on each other
Highlight Best 3
1. You can adjust the temperature and amount of sand to your liking
2. Refresh your mind and body while gazing on a seaside view of Mt. Kaimon to the sound of waves
3. The chance to experience a sand bath - available nowhere else in the world
[ What to know for a better experience ]
・ Partial baths (feet only, etc.) available for those who are disabled or not feeling well
・ You can pour more sand on any place that really hurts for focused heating
・ The medical effects of sand baths have been proven to be 3-4 times those of regular hot springs; provides detox effects (enhanced circulation and sweating) and beautifies skin
・ Tamatebako Hot Springs are also on the premises; you can get a discount pass that covers both hot springs
・ The sand before your eyes contains some olivine (the mineral form of peridot), which glitters when light hits it
・ You can buy sweet potates and eggs cooked with hot spring steam
[ Points of note ]
・ You may turn up hot sand shortly after you start digging; check the temperature as you dig (be careful of low-temperature burns)
・ You can use soap and shampoo in your post-sand bath hot spring dip
・ The yukata you will wear during the experience is prone to spreading open; women need to be careful
・ You need a towel (you may bring your own or buy one on site)
Highlight Best 3
1. You can adjust the temperature and amount of sand to your liking
2. Refresh your mind and body while gazing on a seaside view of Mt. Kaimon to the sound of waves
3. The chance to experience a sand bath - available nowhere else in the world
Basic Information
Address | 鹿児島県指宿市山川福元3339-3 |
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Telephone Number | 0993-35-2669 |
Business Days/ Hours | Closed days Open all year round Closed days [Notes] May be closed some days due to weather. Please confirm in advance Business Hours [Time] 9:00am~4:00pm Business Hours [Notes] Duration of event: Approx. 1 hour - 2 hours |
Fee | Participation ¥2,160 |
Group size | 4~40 people |
Application deadline | 7 days in advance |
Other conditions | No reservation necessary for the sand bath, but reservation necessary for do-it-yourself sand baths |
Where to apply | pr-office@ibusuki.or.jp |
Venue | Yamakawa Natural Sand Bath: Sayuri > See Details |
Directions | 15-minute drive from JR Ibusuki Station From JR Ibusuki Station, take the bus for Lake Ikeda, get off at the Healthy Land bus stop, and walk 10 minutes 10-minute drive from JR Yamagawa Station From JR Yamagawa Station, take the bus for Kaimon Station, get off at the Healthy Land bus stop, and walk 10 minutes |
Website | Visit Japanese Website |