Published date: July 16, 2024
[Accommodation Experience] Dot Glamping Akō
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Experience of the stay
This time, I came to 'Dot Glamping Akō', a glamping and sauna facility located in Akō City, Hyōgo Prefecture, through HafH. It is a new and beautiful facility that opened in August 2022 and is one of the bases that seems to attract the attention of 'sauna lovers'. I want to report on the new 'totonoi sauna', which is really nice!
Dot Glamping Akō is located in the 'Akō Onsen town' on the seaside of Akō City. Since there are no trains running and access by bus is difficult, it naturally leads to traveling by car. It takes about an hour by car from Himeji Station and about 10 minutes from Banshu-Akō Station.
The roads in the vicinity are narrow, so it can be very challenging when a car comes from the opposite direction. The roads around Dot Glamping Akō are also very narrow, so be sure to drive slowly and safely when heading there.
I stayed in a single room, which was very simple. There are no bathrooms or toilets.
The famous sauna, 'TOTONOI HEAVEN', has a reservation sheet for the sauna on the signboard at the front desk, so if it is crowded, be sure to make a reservation in advance.
To use the sauna, you need to change into a swimsuit, so after receiving a bath towel for the sauna at the front desk, head to the changing room. Note that there are no swimsuits available for purchase to use in the sauna, so please bring your own. Be careful as you cannot enter if you forget it.
After changing into a swimsuit and bringing a bath towel, head to the sauna. There are three sauna rooms that can accommodate about two people each. It’s nice that you can do your own loohy, as pouring water creates steam and fills the room with a nice aroma, making you sweat quickly.
After sweating well in the sauna, it's time for the cold bath. There are two large cold baths in front of the showers. The water temperature wasn't too low, but it was refreshing enough to cool down my body.
Outdoor bathing while looking at the sea of Akō is the best. I used this twice, once in the evening and once in the early morning the next day. Both outdoor baths, one while watching the sunset and the other in the fresh morning air, were very pleasant.
It's great for families or couples to enjoy glamping plus BBQ. Enjoying the sauna alone is also fantastic. Personally, I really liked the sauna and the scenery. If you want to refresh yourself with a sauna after a little trip, why not visit here?
Experiences during the trip
I visited for lunch the day after staying at Dot Glamping Akō. There are many stylish cafes along the coast near Akō Onsen town. This time, I drove about 10 minutes to reach the beachside terrace cafe, Ichimaino-e, which was open that day.
Unfortunately, it was cloudy on the day of my visit, but I could enjoy my meal while overlooking the sea of Akō from the terrace seats. The sea of Akō has a unique atmosphere, as the Ie Island group is scattered around, which is quite charming. The pesto I had was also very delicious.