Make a Relaxing Habit of Visiting a Sukhumvit Onsen

Make a Relaxing Habit of Visiting an Onsen on Sukhumvit

Everyone needs a little time out during their day. Discover the blissful peace of an onsen in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok that can make your “me-time” extra special and healthy. 

If you’ve never experienced an onsen, you’re in for a relaxing treat. An onsen is an ancient Japanese experience that involves bathing in hot, mineral-infused water. The minerals are a very important part of what makes the experience on onsen. In Japan, the Japanese Hot Springs Act defines onsen as being a bath of at least 24 degrees Celsius that contains specific amounts of minerals, including sulfur, sodium, iron, and magnesium. Outside Japan, onsen is gaining many fans for its relaxing, healthy, rejuvenating experience. 

History of Onsen

Onsen came about purely through the volcanic activity of the islands of Japan. Onsens and the inns that traditionally accompanied them were often located on the sides of the volcanoes. Japan is also home to thousands of hot springs fed by the heat of this volcanic activity. The hot springs were also a source that supplied the many onsen built in the springs’ areas. 

Today, there are approximately 3,000 recognized onsen scattered around the Japanese islands in places of volcanic activity. Many Japanese use these onsen as a vacation destination and plan weekend getaways to a favorite inn. 

Onsen in Bangkok

In Bangkok, Thailand, the onsen is gaining favor for the getaway feeling it offers to busy and frazzled office workers in the bustling city. Serving as an oasis of quiet, peaceful comfort away from the traffic noise, pollution, and crowds of people, an onsen is quickly becoming a weekly habit for an increasing number of Bangkok residents. 

They love onsen for the relaxation it offers as well as the health benefits. It’s not only a stress reliever but also helps regular users sleep better, which means they’re more energetic during the day. 

Other health benefits include increasing blood circulation. The sodium bicarbonate and calcium in onsen baths get absorbed into our bodies. These minerals increase blood flow and the oxygenation of our blood. 

Onsen can also be beneficial for people with rheumatism and joint stiffness. The heat and buoyancy provide relief from painful joints. Onsen are also good for your skin. An onsen bath contains silica, which can smooth and soften rough, dry skin and provide a healthy glow to your complexion. 

How to Enjoy the Onsen Experience

In Bangkok, the onsen experience offered by Let’s Relax Spa in the Thonglor area of the city near Sukhumvit Road includes a variety of different mineral-infused baths, as well as a sauna, steam, and cool-down rooms, and hot stone bed baths. 

An onsen guest showers and cleans themselves thoroughly before entering the onsen. They can then relax in the baths and facilities or choose from a wide range of massages and spa treatments. 

Visit Let’s Relax Spa

To experience the healthy relaxation of a genuine onsen, visit the Let’s Relax Spa in Thonglor. We’re located on the 5th floor of the Grande Centre Point Hotel Sukhumvit 55. Once you’ve discovered the feeling that an onsen experience can deliver, you’ll become a regular customer.