Ofuro Café Hareniwa no Yu in Kumagaya, Saitama, is designating March 2026 as "Sauna Month," bringing together a series of events and services for both sauna enthusiasts and casual bathers alike.
Special Aufguss by "ROASTER's"
Members from Ofuro Café utatane and Hareniwa no Yu make up an aufguss team called "ROASTER's." During Sauna Month, the team will stage a sauna musical titled "Arabian Nights," blending music, fragrance, and hot air into an all-senses sauna entertainment experience.
- Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
- Time: Women's session at 3:30 PM / Men's session at 6:30 PM
- Venue: Sauna room
Dashi Time
Body-friendly dashi broth will be served in the changing room after bathing. The broth lets visitors replenish salt and fluids at the same time — a welcome addition to any post-sauna routine.
- Dates: Sundays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2026
- Time: Men's at 6:30 PM / Women's at 5:30 PM (while supplies last)
- Venue: Changing room
Hareniwa Aufgieser Collaboration Aufguss
Ten Hareniwa aufgieser members will team up in rotating pairs to lead collaboration aufguss sessions throughout the month.
- Dates: Every Tuesday in March
- Time: 9:30 PM
- Venue: Men's sauna room
Sauna Lottery
Anyone who takes part in an aufguss event in the men's sauna room will receive a lottery ticket along with their numbered entry ticket. Draws will feature sauna-related prizes.
- Ticket distribution period: Sunday, March 1 through Sunday, March 22, 2026
- Winner announcement: Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Note: Aufguss numbered tickets are distributed from 10:00 AM.
Sakura Röyly
Cherry blossom aroma will be used for the löyly sessions in the sauna room every weekend throughout March, giving guests a gentle hint of spring while they steam.
- Dates: Every Saturday and Sunday in March
- Time: Men's at 4:30 PM and 10:30 PM / Women's at 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM
- Venue: Men's and women's sauna rooms
New Dryers in the Women's Changing Room
Five types of dryers are now available in the women's changing room, giving visitors the chance to try different models and find their preferred one.
