This traditional Japanese style of bathing, rich in enzymes, is said to have originated with Japanese farmers.
The health method of warming the body is called "ONKATSU" in Japan, and has been considered an important health practice since ancient times.
Through the fermentation process, the rice bran and sawdust of cypress gets their natural heat.
You will be buried in the fermented rice bran and sawdust of cypress, like sand baths.
You can feel the confortable warmth in the fermented bath.
Enjoy our unique treatment and detoxify your body and let sress melt away in Miyama.
<What to expect in this experience>
Introduction about our service ...15 min
Change your cloth ...5 min
Fermented bath experience ...30 min
(Photo services)
Outdoor air bath ...10 min
Shower/Change your cloth/Cool down and fermented drinks ... 30min
A fermentation bath facility in Miyama, Kyoto, where rice bran and cypress powder generate heat through microbial activity
| Experience Name | Fermentation bath experience |
|---|---|
| Facility Name | Fermentation Bath “Hakkou Ningen” in Kyoto Miyama |
| Address | 5-2 Monji Azachi, Ono, Miyama-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto 601-0772, Japan |
| Map | Google Map |
| Location | Approx. 14.5 km (about 20 minutes by car) from Miyama’s Thatched Village Approx. 8 km (about 13 minutes by car) from Miyama Roadside Station (Fureai Hiroba) |
| Closed Days | Mondays, Tuesdays and irregular holidays |
| Time Slots | ・9:00 AM ・11:00 AM ・1:00 PM ・3:00 PM ・5:00 PM |
| Duration | 90 minutes (enzyme bath lasts 30 minutes) |
| Capacity | 1–3 persons |
| Price | JPY 15,000 (tax included) per person |
| Booking Deadline | Same-day booking available (reservation required) |
| Cancellation Policy | Full charge applies for cancellations made within 7 days |
| What to Bring | Nothing in particular |
| Amenities | Towels, indoor wear, bathing wear, drinks, hair dryer, comb, cotton swabs, fermented lotion (Shampoo and body soap are not provided to protect the natural skin microbiome) |
| Transportation Service | Not available |
| Parking | Up to 6 cars, bicycles and motorcycles also welcome |
| Credit Card | Accepted |
| danjikiningen@gmail.com | |
| Website | https://enzyme-spa.befree-tech.com/ |
| Reservation | https://enzyme-spa.befree-tech.com/ |








