JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS11 saunas
Open all night: saunas for a late arrival or an early start
Open 24 hours, or until the next morning. Saunas in the big cities where you can go after a late flight or before an early train. Check each page for cleaning times.
A 24-hour hot spring and sauna in Kabukicho
A 24-hour urban spa with a cold bath 163 cm deep
Ginza, 11:00–9:00 the next morning
Ikebukuro, 11:00–10:00 the next morning
Ryogoku, 10:00–8:30 the next morning
A city sento with a far-infrared sauna and a carbonated bath
Saunas of four moods, open until morning
A 14th-floor sauna linked directly to Yokohama Station
A kelo-wood hut and a marble hammam
Seven private saunas, seven different worlds
A Finnish sauna with a HARVIA stove, and an ice sauna
Planning a visit
Hours, cold baths and tattoo rules for these 11 saunas
Nearest stations: Ikebukuro, Yokohama, Sannomiya.
| Sauna | Area | Hours | Cold bath | Tattoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermae-yu Shinjuku | Kabukicho | 24 hours, open every day | About 17 °C | Rules differ: men who live in Japan with tattoos… |
| Thermae-yu Nishi-Azabu | Nishi-Azabu | 24 hours, open every day | Cold bath 8 °C, deep cold bath (163 cm deep… | Rules differ: foreign tourists may bathe wearing… |
| Ginza SPA & SAUNA Corridor no Yu | Ginza | 11:00–9:00 the next morning | — | Allowed for fashion tattoos, including foreign… |
| Sauna & Hotel Karumaru Ikebukuro | Ikebukuro | 11:00–10:00 the next morning | Four (from under about 10 °C to about 33 °C) | Not allowed — tattoos or body art of any size… |
| Ryogoku Yuya Edoyu | Ryogoku | 10:00–8:30 the next morning | — | Not allowed — tattoos, including tattoo paint or… |
| RAKU SPA 1010 Kanda | Kanda | 11:00–8:00 the next morning (last entry 7:00; varies by… | Yes | Not allowed — irezumi, fashion tattoos and tattoo… |
| Ofuro no Ousama Oimachi | Oimachi | 9:30–8:30 the next morning (last entry 7:30) | Yes | Not allowed — tattoos, including stickers and… |
| Sky Spa YOKOHAMA | Yokohama | 24 hours (cleaning 8:30–10:30) | — | Not allowed as a rule — tattoos, including… |
| Kobe Sauna & Spa | Sannomiya | 24 hours | 11.7 °C all year | — |
| KUDOCHI sauna Fukuoka Nakasu | Nakasu | 24 hours | In every room | — |
| Wellbe Fukuoka | Hakata | 24 hours | Strong cold bath and mild cold bath | Not allowed — people with tattoos cannot use the… |
From each official website. “—” means the official information we checked does not say.
Questions visitors ask
Which saunas in Japan are open 24 hours?
Thermae-yu Shinjuku, Thermae-yu Nishi-Azabu, Sky Spa YOKOHAMA, Kobe Sauna & Spa, KUDOCHI sauna Fukuoka Nakasu, Wellbe Fukuoka are open 24 hours, according to their official hours. Some close the baths for cleaning for a short time.
Which saunas in Japan stay open after midnight?
Ginza SPA & SAUNA Corridor no Yu (11:00–9:00 the next morning), Sauna & Hotel Karumaru Ikebukuro (11:00–10:00 the next morning), Ryogoku Yuya Edoyu (10:00–8:30 the next morning), RAKU SPA 1010 Kanda (11:00–8:00 the next morning (last entry…), Ofuro no Ousama Oimachi (9:30–8:30 the next morning (last entry 7:30)).
Can I go in with tattoos at the saunas in Japan?
Thermae-yu Shinjuku: Rules differ: men who live in Japan with tattoos of any size cannot enter; foreign…; Thermae-yu Nishi-Azabu: Rules differ: foreign tourists may bathe wearing one of the facility's tattoo stickers…; Ginza SPA & SAUNA Corridor no Yu: Allowed for fashion tattoos, including foreign tourists; traditional irezumi is refused.; Sauna & Hotel Karumaru Ikebukuro: Not allowed — tattoos or body art of any size, including paint or stickers.; Ryogoku Yuya Edoyu: Not allowed — tattoos, including tattoo paint or stickers.; and 4 more in the table above. For the others, check the official website or ask before you go.
Which saunas in Japan have a place to rest outdoors?
Ginza SPA & SAUNA Corridor no Yu have an outdoor rest area, according to their official websites.
Can I pay without cash at the saunas in Japan?
Thermae-yu Shinjuku: Cash, credit cards, QUICPay, transport IC cards, PayPay, LINE Pay, Alipay and UnionPay.; Thermae-yu Nishi-Azabu: Cash, credit cards and e-money.; Ginza SPA & SAUNA Corridor no Yu: Credit cards, e-money (transport IC cards, Rakuten Edy, WAON, iD) and QR payments…; Sauna & Hotel Karumaru Ikebukuro: Cash, credit cards (single payment only), e-money and QR payments.; and 4 more. Other places do not state payment methods on their official websites.
What are the nearest stations for the saunas in Japan?
The stations mentioned most often are Ikebukuro Station, Yokohama Station, Sannomiya Station. Every sauna page has directions and the address in Japanese.
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