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Experience Japan's hot spring culture and traditional manners
Experience Japan's hot spring culture and traditional manners
Experience Japan's hot spring culture and traditional manners
you’ll receive a stylish onsen bag containing a beautifully designed Japanese towel and shampoo, adding a touch of elegance to your experience.
Experience Japan's hot spring culture and traditional manners

(NEW)Authentic Public Swimming Wellness Experience in Kyoto

By Authentic Public Bathing Wellness Experience in Kyoto
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Overview

The Essence of Japanese Swimming
• HISTORY
Learn about Japan's long history of public swimming and onsen.
• SCIENCE
Understand the wellness impact and risks of swimming /onsen based on current Japanese balneology studies.
• INSIGHTS
Gain insights into recommended swimming practices for a deeper appreciation of this wellness practice.

Discover the perfect harmony of scientific wellness and traditional Japanese culture in Kyoto's hidden gem Shimabara District. Led by certified Onsen Care Instructors, this experience offers relaxation, education, and personal transformation through the art of authentic public swimming.

Undergo a pre-bathing health assessment to ensure safety and create a baseline for measuring post-bath benefits. Engage in a hands-on, guided swimming. Separate sessions for men and women. Immerse yourself in a self-guided swimming session, allowing your instincts and preferences to lead the way. Complete with a post-bathing health check to assess the impact of your experience.

Activity location

  • Funaoka Onsen
    • 82-1 Murasakino Minamifunaoka-cho, Kita-ku,
    • 603-8225, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Funaoka Onsen
    • 82-1 Murasakino Minamifunaokachō
    • 603-8225, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide fee
  • What's includedWhat's includedSwimming fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedinsurance fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMedical guidance or assistance
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedadditional food and drinks

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Only men can participate
  • Individuals with contraindications for public swimming (e.g., severe heart or lung diseases, recent gastrointestinal bleeding, advanced malignant tumors, or severe anaemia).
  • Individuals feeling unwell on the day, those with a fever, or those who have consumed alcohol.
  • Participants who cannot bathe independently or require significant assistance (e.g., wheelchair users).
  • If a doctor advises against participation, the individual must refrain from joining the experience.

Activity itinerary

Funaoka Onsen
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESFunaoka Onsen
    • 82-1 Murasakino Minamifunaoka-cho, Kita-ku,
    • 603-8225, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEFunaoka Onsen
    • 82-1 Murasakino Minamifunaokachō
    • 603-8225, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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