JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS9 saunas
Beautifully designed saunas with auto löyly
Every hour on the hour, every 30 minutes. When the time comes, water pours onto the sauna stones and steam rises.
Bazooka löyly every 30 minutes
A 14-barrel bazooka at :00 and :30
Auto löyly every hour on the hour
An auto-löyly sauna for men
Löyly on an automatic timer
An auto-löyly sauna
Bazooka löyly every 30 minutes
Auto löyly every hour on the hour
An auto-löyly sauna inspired by the wind
Planning a visit
Hours, cold baths and tattoo rules for these 9 saunas
| Sauna | Area | Hours | Cold bath | Tattoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenku SPA HILLS Ryusenji no Yu Nagoya Moriyama | Nagoya | 6:00–2:30 (last entry 1:45) | Ultra-cold bath (under 10 °C), Forest Cold Bath… | — |
| Shonan RESORT SPA Ryusenji no Yu Chigasaki | Chigasaki | 6:00–2:00 | — | — |
| Higashi-Kori Yumoto Suisyun | Neyagawa | 9:00 (6:00 on weekends and holidays) – 1:00 (last entry… | Yes | — |
| Gokurakuyu Meike | Niigata | Weekdays & holidays 10:00–24:00, weekends 6:00–24:00 | Yes | Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers… |
| Kasukabe Onsen Yuraku no Sato | Kasukabe | 9:00–1:00 (last entry 0:30) | — | Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers. |
| Ichihara Onsen Yuraku no Sato | Ichihara | — | — | Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers. |
| Ryusenji no Yu Soka Yatsuka | Soka | 6:00–2:00 the next morning (last entry 1:30) | Ultra-cold bath (under 10 °C), Forest Cold Bath… | — |
| Moriyama Yumoto Suisyun | Moriyama | Mon–Sat 10:00–24:00, Sun & holidays 7:00–24:00 (last entry… | Yes | — |
| Ofuro Café Ageki Onsen (Inabe Ageki Base) | Inabe | Day-trip hot spring 11:00–21:00 (last entry 20:30) | — | — |
From each official website. “—” means the official information we checked does not say.
Questions visitors ask
Which saunas in Japan stay open after midnight?
Tenku SPA HILLS Ryusenji no Yu Nagoya Moriyama (6:00–2:30 (last entry 1:45)), Shonan RESORT SPA Ryusenji no Yu Chigasaki (6:00–2:00), Gokurakuyu Meike (Weekdays & holidays 10:00–24:00, weekends…), Kasukabe Onsen Yuraku no Sato (9:00–1:00 (last entry 0:30)), Ryusenji no Yu Soka Yatsuka (6:00–2:00 the next morning (last entry 1:30)) and 1 more.
Can I go in with tattoos at the saunas in Japan?
Gokurakuyu Meike: Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers (stickers must be removed before entry).; Kasukabe Onsen Yuraku no Sato: Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers.; Ichihara Onsen Yuraku no Sato: Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers.. For the others, check the official website or ask before you go.
Which saunas in Japan have a place to rest outdoors?
Tenku SPA HILLS Ryusenji no Yu Nagoya Moriyama, Higashi-Kori Yumoto Suisyun, Gokurakuyu Meike, Moriyama Yumoto Suisyun, 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?
Kasukabe Onsen Yuraku no Sato: Cash and QR payments at every branch; credit cards and e-money at some branches.; Ichihara Onsen Yuraku no Sato: Cash and QR payments at every branch; credit cards and e-money at some branches.. Other places do not state payment methods on their official websites.
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