Safi Spa Okinawa at Okinawa Laguna Garden Hotel to Start Gender-Swappable Access for Two Ryukyu-Concept Indoor Saunas from April 1, 2026
Safi Spa Okinawa, located within Laguna Garden Hotel in Ginowan City, Okinawa, will introduce a new system from April 1, 2026, allowing daily gender-swappable access to its two Ryukyu-concept indoor saunas, "Aka Gaara Sauna" and "Yachimun Sauna." This change enables all guests to experience both saunas, enhancing their stay.
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Safi Spa Okinawa, the sauna and spa facility with indoor saunas at Laguna Garden Hotel (Laguna Garden Hotel Co., Ltd.) in Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture, will begin a gender-swappable system for the sauna and spa (bath area) of "Aka Gaara Sauna" and "Yachimun Sauna" from April 1, 2026 (Wednesday), to allow more guests to experience the charm of Okinawa. The gender-swapping will be implemented daily, changing the operational system so that guests who previously could not use certain saunas can now enjoy both saunas by changing their stay or usage day.
## Indoor Saunas at Sauna and Spa Facilities to Open with Gender-Swappable System
Safi Spa Okinawa will introduce a new operating style from April 1, 2026 (Wednesday), making indoor saunas available under a gender-swappable system. By rotating the sauna spaces, which were previously only accessible to either men or women, on a daily basis, guests can now enjoy both the Ryukyu-concept "Aka Gaara Sauna" and "Yachimun Sauna" during their stay. We aim to deliver a new sauna experience in contrasting spaces that each embody traditional Okinawan beauty.
## Renovated Indoor Saunas Become "Ryukyu Concept"
### Aka Gaara Sauna
The "Aka Gaara (red roof tiles)" motif, a reddish-brown color, used in the men's indoor sauna, is a traditional Okinawan symbol found in old folk houses and the World Heritage site Shuri Castle. This Aka Gaara concept has been incorporated into a modern sauna room design that exudes the colors of Ryukyu while also conveying warmth and strength.
### Yachimun Sauna
## Indoor Saunas at Sauna and Spa Facilities to Open with Gender-Swappable System
Safi Spa Okinawa will introduce a new operating style from April 1, 2026 (Wednesday), making indoor saunas available under a gender-swappable system. By rotating the sauna spaces, which were previously only accessible to either men or women, on a daily basis, guests can now enjoy both the Ryukyu-concept "Aka Gaara Sauna" and "Yachimun Sauna" during their stay. We aim to deliver a new sauna experience in contrasting spaces that each embody traditional Okinawan beauty.
## Renovated Indoor Saunas Become "Ryukyu Concept"
### Aka Gaara Sauna
The "Aka Gaara (red roof tiles)" motif, a reddish-brown color, used in the men's indoor sauna, is a traditional Okinawan symbol found in old folk houses and the World Heritage site Shuri Castle. This Aka Gaara concept has been incorporated into a modern sauna room design that exudes the colors of Ryukyu while also conveying warmth and strength.
### Yachimun Sauna