Ofuro room おふろば お風呂場

An "ofuro room" is a Japanese bathroom, minus the sink and toilet, which keeps the shower separate from the bathtub. One may shower (using soap and shampoo and the like) before or after entering the "ofuro." The "ofuro" is the bathtub.
Actually, it is more than that: it is a very hot, deep tub for pleasure and relaxing. The water is reused by each family member. Some families use the same water for more than one day before draining and refilling the tub. This may sound disgusting to some, but if you will recall that the tub is not used for cleaning but simply for sitting maybe you will be able to exhale.

http://www.toua-group.net/image/082bath-a.jpg

http://www.tctv.ne.jp/members/sawanoya/ofuro.gif

http://hokubujutaku.ti-da.net/usr/hokubujutaku/DSC07586.JPG

Above are some links (please copy and paste in an open window to view) to pictures of "ofuro" I found via a google search.
The first one shows an お風呂 with its covering over it. This keeps the heat inside.
The last one shows via a reflection in the mirror that the sink is outside the "ofuroba." Often the sink and toilet are in separate rooms from each other as well.
The comic-like picture at the following link shows that more than one person may enter the お風呂 at a time, and that a cup or pale of sorts can be used to disperse the water of oneself or one's partner.

http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/kakikukekoji/imgs/a/6/a607477b.gif

Being hypersensitive to temperature, I was a little scared to enter the お風呂 for the first time. I kept moving my toes to make sure I was still alive and wondered if it was okay for my skin to turn pink from the heat. Obviously, my first time was not very relaxing. But now that I am away from it, I miss it dearly. When your body gets sore from the stresses of life, you really wish you had an "ofuro"!
My host family in Kansai (also known as "Kinki") Region often kept their お風呂 at around 41 degrees C (about 105.8 F). I found my favorite temperature was closer to 37 or 38 (98.6 or 100.4). However if I adjusted it I would have to wait for it to cool down, and the person who wanted to go after me would have to wait for it to heat up.
If you are able to access the link below, you may notice that above the "ofuro" there is a panel. That is how one controls the temperature of the water.

http://www.toto.co.jp/remodel/case/001/images/in_phot01.jpg

Someone has also added a brief description of the お風呂 on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ofuro

If you ever get the opportunity, please try using the お風呂場。You will come out feeling very clean and very relaxed.