Summer is in full swing, bringing a season of scenery found only this time of year — a brilliant blue sea, clear skies, and gorges wrapped in deep green. Marinetopia Resort, operated by Nishigaki Co., Ltd., presents four "scenic sauna stays," where a breathtaking view spreads out right in front of guests while they sit inside the sauna room.
There's an openness that comes only in summer, sweating it out surrounded by sunlight and scenery. After warming up thoroughly, guests can cool down in a private outdoor space, feeling the summer breeze. Paired with the view from the sauna window, it's a "totonoi" experience that lets both body and mind unwind.
[Inagawa Gorge View] Riverside Glamping Inagawa (Hyogo)
— A wall of deep green fills the sauna window: a healing sauna wrapped in the murmur of a clear stream and surrounding forest —
Location & Features
Deep-green trees shimmer in the summer sunlight, and the clear waters of the Inagawa River carve a scenic gorge just steps away. The entire property is surrounded by rich nature, letting guests enjoy resort time with the open feeling of being immersed in a forest.
The Totonoi Experience
After working up a good sweat surrounded by nature, guests can cool down on a private deck to the sound of the flowing stream. Feeling the pleasant summer breeze through the trees and the sound of the river, they can forget the everyday and refresh both body and mind.
Facility website: https://www.glamping-hyogo.com/
[Pacific Ocean View] Private Ocean Villa Ransui (Chiba)
— The sauna room doubles as a private lookout: a sweeping panorama of blue sea and sky stretching to the horizon —
Location & Features
What spreads out before guests is an endless horizon and the deep blue of the Pacific Ocean, shining under the summer sun. All six villas come with their own private sauna, each with different specifications and design. Part of the appeal is choosing a room to match your mood, wondering which sauna to try next time.
The Totonoi Experience
Guests can enjoy a private sauna with a sweeping panoramic view of the Pacific. After working up a sweat, they can cool down in the villa's own pool or on the private deck, feeling the sea breeze. Listening to the sound of the waves under the summer sky makes for an especially open cooldown.
Facility website: https://www.chiba-privatevilla.com/
[Miyazu Bay Ocean View] Villa Hiokihama (Kyoto)
— A sea view like a scene framed in a picture: a sauna overlooking Miyazu Bay —
Location & Features
The sea is right at the villa's doorstep. What spreads out in front is the calm water of Miyazu Bay, glittering under the bright summer sun, along with the lush green scenery on the opposite shore. This exclusive, one-group-per-day villa also has a large private pool and an open-air bath fed by its own rare hot spring, "Kin Onsen" (Gold Hot Spring). From the sauna and private deck, guests can take in a sea view like a painting, spending a luxurious moment wrapped in the sound of the waves.
The Totonoi Experience
After sweating it out in the private sauna while gazing at Miyazu Bay, guests can cool down in the pool. From there, it's on to the deck for an open-air rest, listening to the waves and feeling the sea breeze. Finally, guests can soak in the "Kin Onsen" hot spring, resting the body while watching Miyazu Bay change expression through the day — from the clear blue of morning to the gradient colors of dusk.
Facility website: https://villa-hiokihama.com/
[Mount Fuji Mountain View] Private Villa Glamping 富士山中湖 (Yamanashi)
— Japan's tallest peak right in front: a premium space where guests look up at Mount Fuji from the sauna room —
Location & Features
Set in the favorable location of the 富士山中湖 area, the villa offers a luxurious setting where guests look directly up at the dynamic silhouette of Mount Fuji standing out against the summer blue sky. It's a premium resort space for spending time close to Japan's tallest mountain.
The Totonoi Experience
After working up a gentle sweat in the private sauna, guests can cool down in a private space overlooking Mount Fuji. Feeling the cool, clear summer breeze unique to the highlands — a welcome escape from the heat of the city — guests can experience a blissful sense of "totonoi," far from the bustle of everyday life.
Facility website: https://www.fuji-suitevilla.com/
