Iwaki Kenko Center

♨️Herbal baths, löyly sauna and stone spas all under one roof

Fukushima · Iwaki Kenko Center

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Iwaki's all-in-one health center

• 🏠Hokuto no Yu Iwaki Kenko Center, in Obama-machi, Iwaki, Fukushima, combines day bathing, banquets and overnight stays in one facility.
• 👨‍👩‍👧It is designed for families, groups and tired business travelers alike, and is popular with school clubs and sports teams staying for tournaments.
• 🧸Cushioned flooring runs throughout the building, making it easy for seniors to walk and gentler on children who trip.

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Large baths and open-air baths

• 🪨After expansion and renovation work starting in 2013, the new women's bath opened in July 2014 and the men's bath reopened in September 2015.
• 🌲The men's side has an open rock-lined outdoor bath and a large TV; the women's side has a forest-like outdoor bath and a rainbow-lit jacuzzi.
• 🌅Early-morning bathing runs from 5:00 to 8:00 on Sundays and holidays (sometimes suspended on holidays).

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Herbal bath, carbonated bath and löyly sauna

• 🌿The kampo herbal bath blends eight 100% natural botanicals, including chili pepper and ginger, for an intense, tingling sweat.
• 🫧Both sides have a high-concentration carbonated bath and Tokoname-ware pot baths said to have a far-infrared effect; the women's side also has a microbubble silk bath.
• 🔥The Finnish-style löyly sauna pours aroma water over a hot stove while staff fan the hot air with towels.

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Bedrock spa "Chanti"

• 🧂Three rooms: Himalayan rock salt (40-42°C), Korean yellow earth and bamboo charcoal (42-44°C), and Taiwanese Hokuto stone (44-46°C).
• 👘The 660-yen fee includes a dedicated robe and towel, and you can come and go as often as you like during opening hours.
• 🚸Open to junior high school students and older, with a relaxation space for lounging after a good sweat.

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Tatami private rooms

• 🛏️Overnight stays run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 am the next morning (check-out 9:00), with up to 4 guests per room.
• 🚻Rooms have no toilet, washbasin or refrigerator; guests lay out their own futons, and smoking is not allowed in rooms.
• 📅Overnight stays are currently offered only on Saturdays, nights before holidays and specified dates, and outside food and drink are not permitted.

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Restaurant "Nanohana"

• 🍜The signature dish is 100% buckwheat juwari soba, made and boiled fresh daily from Horokanai (Hokkaido) buckwheat flour.
• 🥢The menu covers Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes, with stir-fried liver and garlic chives the most popular order.
• 🍽️Everything is made from fresh ingredients without preservatives or pre-cooked products; meals are eaten in the restaurant or picked up by guests themselves.

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Facilities and services

• 🛋️There is a relaxation room lined with recliners, a nap room, kids' space, game corner, banquet halls and the shop "Iwaken Marche".
• 💆"Relaxation Tanpopo" offers body scrubs, massage and nail care.
• 💳Cash, credit cards and PayPay are accepted; guests with tattoos are not admitted.

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Getting there

• 🚗About 10 minutes from Iwaki-Onahama IC and about 15 minutes from Iwaki-Nakoso IC on the Joban Expressway.
• 🚕About 8 minutes by taxi from JR Ueda Station or 9 minutes from Izumi Station on the Joban Line.
• 🕙Baths open 10:00 to midnight Sunday-Friday (last entry 23:00) and until 9:00 the next morning on Saturdays and nights before holidays; open year-round.

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Herbal bath, carbonated bath and löyly sauna

• 🌿The kampo herbal bath blends eight 100% natural botanicals, including chili pepper and ginger, for an intense, tingling sweat.
• 🫧Both sides have a high-concentration carbonated bath and Tokoname-ware pot baths said to have a far-infrared effect; the women's side also has a microbubble silk bath.
• 🔥The Finnish-style löyly sauna pours aroma water over a hot stove while staff fan the hot air with towels.

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Bedrock spa "Chanti"

• 🧂Three rooms: Himalayan rock salt (40-42°C), Korean yellow earth and bamboo charcoal (42-44°C), and Taiwanese Hokuto stone (44-46°C).
• 👘The 660-yen fee includes a dedicated robe and towel, and you can come and go as often as you like during opening hours.
• 🚸Open to junior high school students and older, with a relaxation space for lounging after a good sweat.

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A budget-friendly health center where you can spend all day in herbal baths, carbonated baths, a löyly sauna and stone spas, then stay the night. Note that it is a public bathing facility rather than a traditional ryokan, with no natural hot spring listed, no toilet or washbasin in rooms, and overnight stays only on Saturdays, nights before holidays and set dates.

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From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Iwaki Kenko Center?

Check-in starts at 18:30 and check-out is by 09:00.

Where is Iwaki Kenko Center located?

It is in Iwaki. Address: 45-1 Nakanosaku, Obamamachi.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩165,372 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.