Tea-Infused Wood-Fired Sauna, Private for Your Group

A private, century-old Japanese kominka - a traditional wooden house - paired with a wood-fired log sauna in a small Japanese garden.

In Fujieda, Shizuoka’s tea country, the rhythm is simple: heat, steam, cold water, and quiet air. The warmth of firewood, the toasty aroma of tea, and the clean bite of natural groundwater help you reset together as a group. The entire house is yours (one group per day; up to 9 guests), so conversation flows easily—from the tatami room to the veranda.

Log Sauna Experience (private session)

Hours: 15:00–17:00 on the day of arrival (2 hours, private for your group)

Setting: A standalone log sauna hut in a Japanese garden, built with Shizuoka-grown timber

Heat: Wood stove by MOKI—a deep, even heat that reaches the core

Steam (loyly): Pour Fujieda green tea or Japanese black tea over the stones; the gentle, toasty aroma fills the room

Cold plunge: Natural groundwater (typically 15–18°C / 59–64°F, seasonally variable)

Open-air rest: Cool down in the garden, listening to wind and birds before the next round

After: Finish with chilled Shizuoka tea—simple, clean, restorative

House & Rooms (entire home)

A carefully restored kominka with the textures of old Japan—exposed beams, paper shoji screens, and a garden engawa (veranda)—balanced with modern comfort.

4 rooms total

・2 Japanese tatami rooms (connected; off a traditional earthen-floor entryway doma; no keys; air-conditioned)

・1 Japanese tatami room (with veranda; no key; air-conditioned)

・1 Western-style room (lockable; air-conditioned)

• Works well for groups who want time together and separate sleeping spaces

• A broad tatami area for meals, games, and long talks

• A nostalgic goemon-buro–style tub on site for an unhurried soak (separate from the sauna)

• Capacity: up to 9 guests · Exclusivity: one reservation per day

Not provided (lodging only). Bring your own ingredients; supermarkets & convenience stores are about 10 minutes by car.

Kitchen & Equipment

Make dinner part of the experience—shop locally and cook together.

4-burner cooktop / refrigerator / microwave / toaster / 2 rice cookers / hot plate / hot-water pot

Pots (large & small), frying pans, knives, utensils, dishes, plenty of glasses

Bring your own ingredients; supermarkets & convenience stores are about 10 minutes by car

Amenities

Bath towel & face towel (per person)

Shampoo / conditioner / body soap

Toothbrush available for a small fee

Good For

• Close-friend reunions where you want to feel at ease

• Groups that enjoy cooking together and unhurried evenings

• Guests who want a quiet base wrapped in nature—and a memorable sauna ritual

Notes & House Rules

• Sauna use: Arrival day only, 15:00–17:00 (2 hours, private).

• Meals: Not provided (lodging only).

• Check-in: 15:00–20:00 Check-out: by 9:00
  Early check-in / late check-out may be possible with advance request.

• Neighborhood: This is a residential area—please keep noise low, especially after 20:00.

• Fires: No outdoor BBQs or bonfires (silent handheld sparklers are okay).

• Security & care: Please lock up and manage valuables yourself; separate trash and place it in designated bins.

• Cleaning & damages: Costs for deep cleaning or item replacement (e.g., soiled bedding/tatami) will be charged at actual cost.

• Parking: Free on-site, no reservation required.

• If deep cleaning or item replacement is required (for example, soiled bedding/tatami), actual costs will be charged. Please handle furnishings and equipment with care.