JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS7 saunas
Saunas with Aufguss (heat-wave) sessions
Places where staff fan the heat of löyly towards you at set times.
Every hour from 12:00 to 25:00
Aufguss in the rock sauna
Aufguss in the main sauna
A heat-wave sweating sauna
Every day at 16:00 and 20:00
Aufguss every day at 14:00 and 17:00
A löyly heat-wave sauna for women
Planning a visit
Hours, cold baths and tattoo rules for these 7 saunas
Nearest stations: Heisei, Ikebukuro, Yokohama.
| Sauna | Area | Hours | Cold bath | Tattoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yulax (sauna and natural hot spring) | Kumamoto | 24 hours, 365 days (bathing 10:00–8:00 the next morning) | Kumamoto groundwater, fully changed about 8 times… | — |
| 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… |
| Sky Spa YOKOHAMA | Yokohama | 24 hours (cleaning 8:30–10:30) | — | Not allowed as a rule — tattoos, including… |
| SPA & SAUNA Suisyun Hattori Ryokuchi | Toyonaka | Weekdays 9:00–1:00, weekends & holidays 6:00–1:00 (last… | Cold bath, ultra-cold bath (1.6 m deep), solo… | — |
| Ofuro Café Karin no Yu (Sauna Garden) | Katori | 7:00–24:00 (last entry 23:00) | 15 °C, soft water pumped from underground | — |
| Ofuro Café Ageki Onsen (Inabe Ageki Base) | Inabe | Day-trip hot spring 11:00–21:00 (last entry 20:30) | — | — |
| Gokurakuyu Chiba Inage | Inage | Weekdays 9:00–27:00, weekends & holidays 7:00–27:00 (last… | — | Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers… |
From each official website. “—” means the official information we checked does not say.
Questions visitors ask
Which saunas in Japan are open 24 hours?
Yulax (sauna and natural hot spring), Sky Spa YOKOHAMA 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?
Sauna & Hotel Karumaru Ikebukuro (11:00–10:00 the next morning), SPA & SAUNA Suisyun Hattori Ryokuchi (Weekdays 9:00–1:00, weekends & holidays…), Ofuro Café Karin no Yu (Sauna Garden) (7:00–24:00 (last entry 23:00)), Gokurakuyu Chiba Inage (Weekdays 9:00–27:00, weekends & holidays…).
Can I go in with tattoos at the saunas in Japan?
Sauna & Hotel Karumaru Ikebukuro: Not allowed — tattoos or body art of any size, including paint or stickers.; Sky Spa YOKOHAMA: Not allowed as a rule — tattoos, including stickers (stickers must be removed).; Gokurakuyu Chiba Inage: Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers (stickers must be removed before entry).. For the others, check the official website or ask before you go.
Which saunas in Japan have a place to rest outdoors?
SPA & SAUNA Suisyun Hattori Ryokuchi, Ofuro Café Karin no Yu (Sauna Garden), Ofuro Café Ageki Onsen (Inabe Ageki Base) have an outdoor rest area, according to their official websites.
Can I pay without cash at the saunas in Japan?
Sauna & Hotel Karumaru Ikebukuro: Cash, credit cards (single payment only), e-money and QR payments.; Sky Spa YOKOHAMA: Cash, credit cards and PayPay. Transport IC cards are not accepted.. 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 Heisei Station, Ikebukuro Station, Yokohama Station. Every sauna page has directions and the address in Japanese.
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