{"id":31472,"date":"2024-07-19T14:51:31","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T05:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/?p=31472"},"modified":"2024-07-19T14:51:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T05:51:31","slug":"%e3%82%a2%e3%83%91%e3%83%aa%e3%82%be%e3%83%bc%e3%83%88%e4%b8%8a%e8%b6%8a%e5%a6%99%e9%ab%98%e3%81%ab%e6%99%af%e8%89%b2%e4%b8%80%e6%9c%9b%e3%81%a7%e3%81%8d%e3%82%8b%e3%83%97%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab%e3%82%b5-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/en\/31472\/","title":{"rendered":"APA Resort Joetsu Myoko opens a pool and sauna with a panoramic view\uff01"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The resort hotel \u201cAPA Resort Joetsu Myoko\u201d in Okemi, Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture, has a new \u201cinfinity pool\u201d overlooking the majestic Mt. Myoko and a \u201cbarrel sauna\u201d where guests can enjoy sauna in a natural setting.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0B4A0309.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-256329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0B4A0309-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"0B4A0309\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" data-low-src=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0B4A0309-400x267.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>APA Resort Joetsu Myoko is a resort hotel where you can enjoy natural hot springs and various sports activities in a rich natural location.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DJI_0142.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-256327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DJI_0142-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"DJI_0142\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" data-low-src=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DJI_0142-400x267.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>The new infinity pool and barrel sauna are the centerpiece of the season, located outdoors on the south side of the main building.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0B4A0289.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-256328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0B4A0289-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"0B4A0289\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" data-low-src=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0B4A0289-400x267.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>An infinity pool is one in which the poolside edge is not built, and the surface of the water is raised to the very edge, allowing the pool to assimilate with the scenery and enjoy the view as if it were floating in mid-air. At APA Resort Joetsu Myoko, the western edge of the pool is not provided, allowing guests to look directly at the natural beauty of Myoko and the majestic Mt.<\/p>\r\n<p>The pool is 8 meters long, 5.2 meters wide, and 1.1 meters deep. The maximum number of users is 12.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0B4A0479.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-256331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0B4A0479-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"0B4A0479\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" data-low-src=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0B4A0479-400x267.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>At night, the pool can be used as a night pool, and from the poolside terrace, visitors can enjoy special seats to watch the fireworks held on specific days, as well as the \u201cHillside Deck &#8211; TAKIBI-\u201d artist events held every weekend.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0B4A0272.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-256332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0B4A0272-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"0B4A0272\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" data-low-src=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0B4A0272-400x267.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Two barrel saunas have been installed at the poolside with a view of Mt. Myoko from the inside. Both have different specifications, one made of Japanese cypress and the other of foreign red cedar, and both offer a sauna experience in the great outdoors.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/248A1563.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-256333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/248A1563-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"248A1563\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" data-low-src=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/248A1563-400x267.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Outside air bathing is available on the poolside terrace, and the sauna room, pool, and poolside terrace all offer views of Mt. Myoko.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/248A1629.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-256334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/248A1629-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"248A1629\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" data-low-src=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/248A1629-400x267.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Both use electric stove-type sauna heaters to enjoy self-launge. Use is limited to two couples, with a maximum of six people per unit.<\/p>\r\n<p>Both the pool and sauna are by appointment only. The hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., with 1 hour and 45 minutes of use per session.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0B4A0410.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-256335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0B4A0410-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"0B4A0410\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" data-low-src=\"https:\/\/www.joetsu.ne.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0B4A0410-400x267.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>As a commemoration of the opening, the barrel sauna is also available for free with pool use until Sunday, September 1. During the pool operation period, there is no water bath, so please use the cold water shower.<\/p>\r\n<p>From Monday, September 2 to Saturday, November 16, only the sauna will be open. You can use the pool as a water bath and take an outdoor air bath by the pool. Special rates are available this season to celebrate the opening.<\/p>\r\n<p>Kazushi Motoya, President and CEO of APA Group<br \/>\r\nMr. Motoya said, \u201cAPA Resort Myoko originally had an indoor pool, but due to its advanced age, we decided to introduce an outdoor infinity pool and barrel sauna. The facility can be used as a pool in the summer and as a barrel sauna in the spring and summer, making it a facility that can be used in three seasons. We hope that visitors who have not visited before will come and visit us.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Infinity Pool &amp; Barrel Sauna<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\r\n\u25a0Open: Saturday, July 13 &#8211; Saturday, November 16<br \/>\r\n*Scheduled to be open from June 1 to November 15 each year from now on.<br \/>\r\n\u25a0Type of business: By appointment only<br \/>\r\n*Reservations can be made via the web or by phone.<br \/>\r\n\u25a0Opening hours: 6 sessions from 9:00 to 20:45 \/ 1 hour and 45 minutes per session<br \/>\r\n\u24609:00\uff5e10:45 \u246111:00\uff5e12:45 \u246213:00\uff5e14:45 \u246315:00\uff5e16:45 \u246417:00\uff5e18:45 \u246519:00\uff5e20:45<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Pool season] (heated pool)<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\r\n\u25a0Open: Saturday, July 13 &#8211; Sunday, September 1<br \/>\r\n\u25a0Fees: Weekdays: Adults 2,500 yen, Elementary school students 1,000 yen (tax included)<br \/>\r\nHolidays before holidays \/ Adults 3000 yen, Elementary school students 1500 yen (tax included)<br \/>\r\n\u3000*All preschool children are free of charge.<br \/>\r\n\u3000*500 yen discount for overnight guests<br \/>\r\n\u3000*A free barrel sauna is also available as part of the opening celebration!<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #008080;\"><strong>Sauna period<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\r\n\u25a0Open: September 2 (Mon.) &#8211; November 16 (Sat.)<br \/>\r\n\u25a0Fees: Special opening commemorative rates are available this year.<br \/>\r\n*Rates vary depending on the number of people using the system per couple.<br \/>\r\n1 person, usually 6,000 yen\u21d2<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">4000 yen<\/span>\u30012persons, usually 8000 yen\u21d2<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">7000 yen<\/span>\u30013persons, usually 10500 yen\u21d2<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">9000 yen<\/span>\u30014persons, usually 12000 yen\u21d2<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">10000 yen<\/span>\u30015persons, usually 13000 yen\u21d2<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">10000 yen<\/span>\u30016persons, usually 14400 yen\u21d2<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">12000 yen<\/span><br \/>\r\n*All tax included<\/p>\r\n<p>\u25a0Query\uff1aTEL<a href=\"tel:0255824111\">0255-82-4111<\/a>\uff08APA Resort Joetsu Myoko\uff09<br \/>\r\n\u25a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apahotel.com\/resort\/myoko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u30db\u30fc\u30e0\u30da\u30fc\u30b8<\/a><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"b-spot\"><h2>APA Resort Joetsu Myoko<\/h2><div class=\"gmap\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.co.jp\/maps?output=embed&hl=en&q=%E3%80%92949-2224%20%E6%96%B0%E6%BD%9F%E7%9C%8C%E5%A6%99%E9%AB%98%E5%B8%82%E6%A1%B6%E6%B5%B71090\" width=\"100%\" height=\"240\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"b-spot-detail\"><div class=\"b-spot-lt\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"b-spot-rt\"><p class=\"info\"><b>Address: <\/b>1090 Okemi, Myoko-shi, Niigata 949-2224<br><b>Tel: <\/b>0570-004-111<br><b>Access: <\/b>25 minutes from Myoko-Kogen IC on Joshinetsu Expressway<br><b>URL: <\/b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apahotel.com\/resort\/myoko\/\">https:\/\/www.apahotel.com\/resort\/myoko\/<\/a><\/p><p class=\"btn\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.jp\/maps\/place\/%E3%80%92949-2224%20%E6%96%B0%E6%BD%9F%E7%9C%8C%E5%A6%99%E9%AB%98%E5%B8%82%E6%A1%B6%E6%B5%B71090?hl=en\">Google Map<i class=\"fas fa-fw fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apahotel.com\/resort\/myoko\/\">Website<i class=\"far fa-fw fa-window-restore\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The resort hotel \u201cAP&#8230;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":31470,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/?p=31469","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,1,254],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activity","category-highlight","category-topic","en-US"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31472"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31473,"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31472\/revisions\/31473"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31470"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}