Ofuro cafe utatane, a Nordic-themed bathing facility located in Saitama City, is holding a one-day sauna festival called "Sauna Fes" on Saturday, March 7, 2026 — Japan's designated Sauna Day (3/7). The event features a sauna musical, aufguss performances, live concerts, a sauna bingo tournament, special food, and a variety of workshops, making it enjoyable for sauna enthusiasts and casual visitors alike.
Sauna Musical "Arabian Night" and Aufguss Sessions
An original sauna musical called "Arabian Night," based on the story of One Thousand and One Nights, will be performed inside the sauna rooms. In addition, aufguss sessions led by utatane's aufguss team ROASTER's are also scheduled.
Arabian Night
- 6:30 PM – Men's sauna (Forest Iida, Haruki)
- 8:00 PM – Women's sauna (Tamasuke, Haruki)
Herbal Aufguss
- 4:00 PM – Women's sauna (Tamasuke)
Avanto Mizuno's Kiitos Sauna Radio
- 2:30 PM – Men's sauna (Avanto Mizuno)
"Absolutely Delicious!! Sauna Meshi" Menu Renewal
The popular "Absolutely Delicious!! Sauna Meshi" food menu, conceived by utatane's aufgussers, is getting a refresh on March 7. The highlight is an "Arabian Green Curry" created by Tamasuke, tying in with the Arabian Night sauna musical theme.
"Sauna BINGO Tournament" for Sauna Fans
A bingo tournament with prizes tailored to sauna enthusiasts will be held. Prizes include overnight stays in private sauna-equipped cabins, post-sauna drinks, and sauna aroma oils.
- Time: 5:00 PM onwards
- Location: Lounge near the fireplace
- Price: ¥500 per card (no limit on number of cards per person)
Special Sauna Day "Yuagari Onyo LIVE" (Music After Bath)
The weekly "Yuagari Onyo LIVE" Saturday concert series takes on a special festival format for Sauna Day, featuring three acts across the day. Guests can enjoy live music after their bath or sauna session.
KAIKI – 3:30 PM / 8:00 PM
A ukulele singer who has been playing since childhood and debuted in 2017. After spending years in Australia, KAIKI now performs internationally across Japan, Australia, and Hawaii, while also writing songs for major J-Pop and K-Pop artists.
Suiminfune – 7:30 PM
A Tokyo-based three-piece band formed in 2022, consisting of Tasuku (Gt. & Vo.), Kishimoto Atsushi (Ds. & Cho.), and Imura Yuichiro (Ba.). Known for elusive Japanese lyrics and a tight three-part ensemble sound.
Hattori Nao – 4:00 PM / 8:30 PM
A singer who grew up immersed in Japanese folk and popular music, and competed in national competitions with jazz big band and a cappella groups during her student days. She debuted in January 2022 with "Heya-gi wa Gray" and has since appeared on "THE FIRST TAKE" and in commercials and TV programs.
Workshops and Pop-Up Shops
Sauna Portrait Drawing & Sauna Otter Goods
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM / 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Custom sauna portraits drawn in your choice of setting (sauna, cold bath, regular bath, or outdoor relaxation area) — perfect as an SNS icon or a gift. A special version featuring the ofuro cafe utatane facility uniform is also available, alongside merchandise featuring a sauna-loving otter character.
SAUNA LINE Apparel Sales
3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
An apparel brand born from a love of music and saunas. Items on sale include dresses and T-shirts ideal for wearing after a sauna session, as well as travel accessories.
Ear Acupressure Jewelry
3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
A jewelry brand that uses decorative gems to stimulate acupressure points on the ear, promoted for its beauty and wellness benefits.
Tarot Reading by Indigo Decca
3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
A tarot reader who discovered the practice while studying in Leeds, UK, and learned the basics from an Italian fortune-teller at an antique shop in London. Active primarily in the Kanda area of Tokyo on weekends.
Ston s Free Experience Session
Ston s is a deep-breathing support device designed to engage the parasympathetic nervous system by encouraging slow, deep breaths. It comes in a variety of flavors infused with caffeine and GABA. Disposable and charge-free, it's portable and easy to carry around.
Stamp Rally: Collect All 4 Stamps for a Food Discount
Participants who collect one stamp each from the aufguss, bingo tournament, Yuagari Onyo LIVE, and workshop will receive a ¥500 food discount coupon valid on the same day.
About Ofuro Cafe Utatane
Ofuro cafe utatane is a Nordic/Finnish-themed bathing facility featuring an aurora-lit lounge, a Finnish sauna hut-style steam room called "Sauna Kota," Nordic cafe menu items, and facility yukata made in collaboration with Finnish textile brand Kauniste — creating a relaxed, home-like atmosphere.
- Address: 4-179-3 Onarimachi, Kita-ku, Saitama City, Saitama
- Website: https://ofurocafe-utatane.com/
