Hottayu Wins 1st Place in the Public Bathhouse Sauna Category at "SPA! Sauna Awards 2026"
The long-established public bathhouse "Hottayu" has won first place in the Public Bathhouse Sauna Category at the "SPA! Sauna Awards 2026," based on votes from sauna enthusiasts.
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We are pleased to announce that Hottayu, a long-established public bathhouse operating for 83 years in Nishiarai, Adachi-ku, Tokyo (Adachi-ku, Tokyo), has won first place in the "Public Bathhouse Sauna Category" at "SPA! Sauna Awards 2026," a popular project by "Nikkan SPA!", a web media operated by FUSOSHA Co., Ltd.
This award recognizes facilities that garnered strong support during the year, based on votes from 2,444 sauna enthusiasts. Hottayu was praised for its ability to combine the charm of traditional public bathhouse culture with an authentic sauna experience, serving as a bathhouse that stays close to the local community.
Comments from sauna enthusiast voters include:
"The traditional atmosphere was wonderful. It truly felt like a public bathhouse, which was very comforting." (39-year-old male, self-employed)
"The herbal scent that greets you the moment you enter the sauna, and the balance of the lighting, are superb." (30-year-old female, manufacturer)
These comments were received.
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Spreading New Public Bathhouse Culture While Preserving Tradition
Hottayu was founded in Showa 17 (1942) and has continued to operate as a local public bathhouse for over 80 years.
In 2022, a large-scale renovation was carried out under the concept of "Warming this town." It features a space design inspired by a tea room, an authentic herbal sauna, a 160cm deep cold bath, and an open-air bath, attracting support not only from traditional public bathhouse fans but also from younger generations and sauna enthusiasts.
Currently, in addition to daily use by local residents, the number of sauna enthusiasts visiting from afar has increased, making it a public bathhouse loved by a wide range of generations.
Katsushika Hokusai's Cherry Blossoms and Mt. Fuji Tile Art
This award recognizes facilities that garnered strong support during the year, based on votes from 2,444 sauna enthusiasts. Hottayu was praised for its ability to combine the charm of traditional public bathhouse culture with an authentic sauna experience, serving as a bathhouse that stays close to the local community.
Comments from sauna enthusiast voters include:
"The traditional atmosphere was wonderful. It truly felt like a public bathhouse, which was very comforting." (39-year-old male, self-employed)
"The herbal scent that greets you the moment you enter the sauna, and the balance of the lighting, are superb." (30-year-old female, manufacturer)
These comments were received.
Click here for "~Which sauna was most supported this year? The 'Sauna Awards' 2026 chosen by 2,444 enthusiasts~"
Spreading New Public Bathhouse Culture While Preserving Tradition
Hottayu was founded in Showa 17 (1942) and has continued to operate as a local public bathhouse for over 80 years.
In 2022, a large-scale renovation was carried out under the concept of "Warming this town." It features a space design inspired by a tea room, an authentic herbal sauna, a 160cm deep cold bath, and an open-air bath, attracting support not only from traditional public bathhouse fans but also from younger generations and sauna enthusiasts.
Currently, in addition to daily use by local residents, the number of sauna enthusiasts visiting from afar has increased, making it a public bathhouse loved by a wide range of generations.
Katsushika Hokusai's Cherry Blossoms and Mt. Fuji Tile Art