JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS9 saunas
Barrel saunas in Japan
A five-sided barrel in Saitama, a barrel with a view of Ashibetsu, one with a large window beside a bonfire — bathhouses and sauna resorts in Japan with a barrel sauna.
A five-sided barrel sauna
A barrel sauna with a view of Ashibetsu
A barrel sauna with a large window, and its own bonfire space
A hot spring with a meditation sauna and a barrel sauna
A barrel sauna among five kinds of sauna
Barrel, löyly and high-temperature dry rooms
The barrel sauna “Tarujobo”, one of three saunas
A “barrel scorching sauna” in the men's bath
A 14-barrel bazooka sauna and a Fuji-view rock bath
Planning a visit
Hours, cold baths and tattoo rules for these 9 saunas
| Sauna | Area | Hours | Cold bath | Tattoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ofuro Café Hareniwa no Yu | Kumagaya | 10:00–9:00 the next morning | — | — |
| Ashibetsu Onsen Starlight Hotel & Ofuro Café Seiyukan | Ashibetsu | Day visits 6:00–22:00 | Spring-water cold bath (natural spring water… | — |
| OND SAUNA | Takeo | — | 130 cm deep | — |
| Kashima Yumoto Suisyun | Kashima | Mon–Sat 9:00–1:00, Sun & holidays 6:00–1:00 | About 15 °C (105 cm deep for men, 75 cm for women) | — |
| Kusatsu Yumoto Suisyun | Kusatsu | 9:00–25:00 (last entry 24:00), open every day | Cold-water clay pipe (men, 1.6 m deep), outdoor… | — |
| RAKU SPA Station Musashi-Koganei | Koganei | Sun–Thu & holidays 9:00–2:00, Fri–Sat & eves of holidays… | Minamo (an ultra-cold bath on the men's side) | — |
| Gokurakuyu Hanyu Onsen | Hanyu | Weekdays 9:00–23:00, weekends & holidays 8:00–23:00 | Stone cold bath | Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers… |
| Gokurakuyu Wako | Wako | Weekdays 9:00–26:00, weekends & holidays 7:00–26:00 (last… | Natural groundwater with charcoal | Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers… |
| Shonan RESORT SPA Ryusenji no Yu Chigasaki | Chigasaki | 6:00–2:00 | — | — |
From each official website. “—” means the official information we checked does not say.
Questions visitors ask
Which saunas in Japan stay open after midnight?
Ofuro Café Hareniwa no Yu (10:00–9:00 the next morning), Kashima Yumoto Suisyun (Mon–Sat 9:00–1:00, Sun & holidays 6:00–1:00), Kusatsu Yumoto Suisyun (9:00–25:00 (last entry 24:00), open every day), RAKU SPA Station Musashi-Koganei (Sun–Thu & holidays 9:00–2:00, Fri–Sat & eves…), Gokurakuyu Wako (Weekdays 9:00–26:00, weekends & holidays…) and 1 more.
Can I go in with tattoos at the saunas in Japan?
Gokurakuyu Hanyu Onsen: Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers (stickers must be removed before entry).; Gokurakuyu Wako: 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?
Ashibetsu Onsen Starlight Hotel & Ofuro Café Seiyukan, OND SAUNA have an outdoor rest area, according to their official websites.
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