" THE TANADA SAUNA OKAYAMA " will open in Okayama Prefecture Town, Okayama Kumenan Town in July 2024. This unique accommodation facility offers an authentic sauna experience right in front of traditional Japanese terraced rice fields.
2025.11.21Spreading out before your eyes is the beautiful Kamimomi Rice Terraces, which have been selected as one of 100 Best Terraced Rice Fields in Japan Terraces. In this magnificent landscape with 1,300 years of history, you can deeply relax your mind and body in a Finnish-style sauna.
Here, you can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and spend some luxurious time doing nothing. We will introduce in detail the appeal of this facility, which has attracted attention from sauna enthusiasts all over Japan.
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Table of Contents
- THE TANADA SAUNA OKAYAMA: A place to relax your body and mind in nature
- The story of the 1,300-year-old Kamimomi Tanada (Terraced Rice Fields)
- A sauna experience with a spectacular view of rice terraces
- Healthy meals made with the bounty of rice terraces
- summary
THE TANADA SAUNA OKAYAMA: A place to relax your body and mind in nature
The concept of "THE TANADA SAUNA OKAYAMA " is "doing nothing."
Located in a quiet place away from the hustle and bustle of the city, we offer time to heal your mind and body while feeling nature with your whole body.
There are two types of accommodation: the " VILLA ," which is a Entire house rental that prioritizes privacy, and the " INN ," which has three private rooms. From either room, you can fully enjoy the beautiful view of the rice terraces.
The " VILLA " can Entire house rental up to four people and is a spacious 71 square meters, giving it the feel of a private resort.
You can spend your time however you like, doing yoga on the terrace while looking out at the rice terraces, or watching movies on the projector provided.
Furthermore, the VILLA are equipped with an outdoor bath where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the rice terraces all to yourself, as well as a kitchen where you can Self-catering.
Other great features include the All-Inclusive-inclusive service, which allows you to drink as much as you like from the refrigerator for free, and hairdryers and shower heads from the popular Japanese beauty brand ReFa.
On the other hand, "INN" not only offers overnight stays but also allows day-trip sauna use, making it a great choice for those who want to casually enjoy a sauna experience with a spectacular view.
The private rooms are equipped with showers, toilets, and projectors, allowing you to relax after the sauna.
The story of the 1,300-year-old Kamimomi Tanada (Terraced Rice Fields)
The Kamimomi Tanada (Terraced Rice Fields) that spread out before you are one of Japan's most beautiful terraced rice fields, with a history of 1,300 years. They have also been selected as one of the "100 Best Terraced Rice Fields in Japan."
The view is truly breathtaking. If you stay overnight, you can gaze upon the ever-changing scenery of the rice terraces depending on the season, weather, and time of day.
In fact, because rice terraces require a lot of work, many areas have been abandoned in recent years. At one point, Kamimomi Tanada (Terraced Rice Fields) were also not cultivated and were in danger of being lost. However, thanks to the passion and efforts of local people who wanted to protect this beautiful landscape, it was restored. When you learn about this background, the scenery before your eyes seems even more beautiful and valuable.
A sauna experience with a spectacular view of rice terraces
Now, let's move on to the sauna experience, the highlight of this facility. Towels are provided in the room.
This sauna is unisex, so you will need to wear a swimsuit or a shirt that you don't mind getting wet. Please bring your own swimsuit.
When you open the door to the sauna room, the pleasant scent of Japanese Hinoki (Japanese Cypress) fills the air.
It is a specially designed space built using an abundance of Hinoki (Japanese Cypress) and cedar from the local Okayama Prefecture . It is designed to create the ultimate state of relaxation ( Totonou (Sauna High)). The interior is spacious, so couples and groups of friends can enjoy themselves without any hesitation.
* "Totonou (Sauna High) " is a term used in Japanese sauna culture to describe the state of ultimate relaxation of the mind and body after a sauna .
When you do self- Self Löyly (a Finnish steam bath technique) by pouring water onto heated sauna stones, steam rises with a pleasant sizzling sound, and the temperature you feel gradually rises.
Listening to the crackling of the stones and working up a sweat is like meditating.
Once you've warmed yourself up, it's time for an Outdoor Air Bathing. There are showers, mist showers, and a cold plunge Cold Plunge Pool set at eye level with the rice terraces.
Cool down your heated body in the Cold Plunge Pool, then lean back in the Infinity Chair and enjoy the unobstructed panorama of the rice terraces.
I visited at the end of October. It was a bit chilly, but I didn't feel cold at all because my body was warm from the inside out. In fact, the cool mountain breeze felt incredibly refreshing. This sense of openness is something special that can only be experienced here.
Winter is a popular season for sauna, but because snow rarely accumulates in this area, sauna enthusiasts visit all year round.
After repeating the cycle of "sauna(10 minutes) → Cold Plunge Pool → Outdoor Air Bathing" about three times, I could feel the blood circulating throughout my body, and I felt surprisingly refreshed and light in both mind and body.
Healthy meals made with the bounty of rice terraces
Meals are served at the adjacent cafe, Kamimomi Tanada Terrace Momian , where you can enjoy healthy dishes made with plenty of the bounty of the rice terraces.
For dinner, you can enjoy the " Kamimomi Fermented Beauty Hot Pot ," made with vegetables and herbs grown using Natural/Organic Farming .
Whether you stay at a VILLA or INN, you can choose a plan that includes meals.
For breakfast, you can choose from "freshly cooked Tamago Kake Gohan (Rice with Raw Egg) " made with rice from terraced Donabe (Clay Pot) cooked in a Donabe (Clay Pot) and locally produced eggs, or a smoothie made with plenty of locally grown , Natural/Organic Farming vegetables. You will be responsible for the final preparation. It is truly a healthy menu that will please both body and mind. (Reservations for meals must be made at least three days in advance.)
* Tamago Kake Gohan (Rice with Raw Egg) is a traditional Japanese breakfast of freshly cooked rice topped with a fresh raw egg and soy sauce.
Day-trippers can also order the "medicinal herb Medicinal Herb Curry" for takeout. It's made with rice harvested from the rice terraces right in front of the restaurant. It's sweet yet well-seasoned with spices, and its deep flavor fills your mouth.
summary
This facility is perfect for those who love sauna, as well as those who want to relieve their daily fatigue and truly refresh themselves.
Why not spend some luxurious time doing absolutely nothing at "THE TANADA SAUNA OKAYAMA"? A special place awaits you, where traditional Japanese scenery and a modern wellness experience are combined.
THE TANADA SAUNA
Address: 1313-1 Kamimomi , Kume District Kumenan Town, Okayama Prefecture
TEL: 086-728-0120
Access: Approximately 30 minutes from Innosho IC on the Chugoku Expressway
Reservation method: Telephone, Internet
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