Yuttari House

The reason there's only one star is because I took the sauna course, which cost 550 yen and included use of the Yakage Houseki Sauna (low-temperature sauna), which has the same effects as a bedrock bath, and the high-temperature sauna. If I had taken the regular bathing course, which cost 450 yen, I think I would have gotten four or five stars. It's true that there seemed to be a lot of people with bad bathing manners, but that's not a problem with Yuttari House, but more of a regional issue, so I won't deduct a star for that reason. So why is there only one star for the sauna course? It's because the Yakage Houseki Sauna is out of service. What's more, I heard from other users that it's been out of service for a long time. They also said, "I was told there was no hope of repairing it," so if that's true, it must be no longer available. And yet, the website is still heavily promoting the Yakage Houseki Sauna as a super bedrock bath. There's no mention on the website that it's out of service. There was no sign at the entrance or inside the store stating that the Yakuseki Sauna was unavailable, and there was no mention of this by the ticket vending machine. I think this is a legal issue. (Misleading Representation) This is the first time I've encountered such dishonest bathing facilities, so I'm giving it one star.

A super public bathhouse in a residential area. Unrelated, but the prices at the nearby gas station were strangely cheap, so I felt like filling up my tank while I was there. The receptionist was very helpful and I liked the way they guided me. I went to bathe around 10am, but it was quite crowded, probably because many people were there for the morning bath. I can't deny that the facilities are old, but I didn't feel particularly inconvenienced. The sauna temperature is on the high side, but perhaps they adjust the humidity to a moderate level, so the gentle heat was very comfortable. The cold bath is in the open air, and the tub is large and deep, so you can cool down slowly without worrying about other customers. There's nothing special about it, but I was surprised to hear two people who were allowed in were bathing normally. Himeji is truly the city of freedom.

The bath, sauna, cold bath, and price are all great, but... the manners of the foreign guests in the sauna are the worst. They wring out towels in the sauna, lick ice noisily, and pour melted ice water over their heads. I've reported this to the staff several times and they've warned me, but it's pointless. I went there hoping to relax in the sauna, but instead it became stressful, and even though I paid for the sauna, I couldn't go in and couldn't do it, so I left. The price including the sauna is cheaper than other places, and the quality of the water and the staff is really good, so it's a shame and I'll refrain from using it in the future. The three stars are a rating for Yuttari House. If the manners of the foreign guests weren't so bad I'd give it five stars, but I can't. If you don't mind the noise and manners, it's fine lol

It's 600 yen for a public bath and sauna. I thought it was a hybrid of a public bath and a super public bath. The lockers are larger and easier to use than those in a typical public bath, and the inside is clean, which is nice. However, the medicinal gem sauna is permanently broken, and the showers are extremely strong and stop too quickly, so you have to deal with splashing water and keep one hand on the button, which is a shame. Nevertheless, the sauna has just the right amount of humidity, making you sweat a lot, the open-air cold plunge pool is refreshing and spacious, and the relaxation chairs are outside with good ventilation, so as a sauna enthusiast, there are many things I like about this place! Overall, I think it's a pretty good place.

It's a simple public bathhouse, both in size and price, where you drop in after a night out or on the way home from work and say, "Come join me for a bath." You'll see some people with pouches on their backs, but it's not a big deal if you're not planning on causing any problems. In fact, if they're regulars, they probably won't "cause trouble for the establishment," so if they talk to you, you can just "communicate normally" by asking, "Do you come here often?"