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A unique Japanese style sand bath by the ocean at Beppu, Oita Đơn Vị

Soak in a sand bath in Beppu, Japan's famous onsen region Feb. 14, 2022 05:50 am JST 0 Comment By Oona McGee, SoraNews24 BEPPU Japan is world-famous for its abundance of onsen hot springs, but those looking for a slightly more unique bathing experience should look no further than Beppu in Oita Prefecture.

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Sand Bath Beach Recommended for You Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Center Hells of Beppu Bathe in naturally hot sand while enjoying views over the sea. This unique hot spring is high in sodium-hydrogen carbonate, which can alleviate a host of health issues and boost general well-being.

A unique Japanese style sand bath by the ocean at Beppu, Oita Đơn Vị

How a sand bath works Suna-mushi can be experienced at shaded pavilions or open-air with an umbrella to shade your face from the sun. The first step is to slip into a yukata robe that is made to allow the volcanic steam from the sand to transfer to your body (this means bathers don't wear anything under the yukata for the best effect).

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First of all, taking a sand bath is a really unique experience and definitely worth doing. We've already taken a sand bath in Ibusuki, which was truly amazing. Thus, we wanted to try the sand bath in Beppu as well. But the Beppu Beach Sand Bath left us rather disappointed. There are several reasons for our disappointment.

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Located in Kagoshima Prefecture on the southern island of Kyūshū, the Yamakawa Sunamushi Onsen or Yamakawa Sand Baths (also known as Yamagawa Sunamushi Onsen or Fushimesunamushi Hot Spring ), provides an interesting way to enjoy the benefits of the heat and minerals associated with a long hot soak.

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But unlike most hot spring baths in Japan, the Ibusuki Onsen has become famous for its therapeutic hot sand baths, known locally as sunamushi. Sunamushi Ibusuki Onsen Sunamushi, which translates to "sand steaming" in English, is a traditional health treatment unique to the Ibusuki Onsen.

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Take a Refreshing Bath in the Sand Get buried in this hot spring-heated sand bath On the southern tip of Kagoshima Prefecture lies a natural marvel sure to soothe even the most stubborn nerves. Ibusuki's hot spring waters flow directly beneath the sandy beach and into the ocean. It's said to be the world's only naturally heated sand bath.

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Japan's Ibusuki Beach: This beach on Japan's Kyushu Island is famed for a ritual called suna-mushi -- or sand bathing. Kagoshima Prefectural Tourist Federation/JNTO Soothing sands: The black.