JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS8 saunas
Day trips from Tokyo: saunas in nature
Rivers, forests, lakes and the sea within reach of Tokyo. Saunas for a day out of the city, or a night away.
Four wood-fired outdoor saunas by a clear stream
Yuzu, plum and herbs — three saunas using local specialities
A 150-year-old farmhouse and an earthbag sauna built of soil
A brick-and-wood sauna and outdoor baths at the foot of Mt Takao
An 85 °C high-temperature sauna and a 68 °C salt sauna
A wooden sauna with a window and an outdoor bath facing Tokyo Bay
A hotel with a sauna and cold bath in every room
A sauna under a roof inspired by cap clouds, looking at Mt Fuji and the lake
Planning a visit
Hours, cold baths and tattoo rules for these 8 saunas
Nearest stations: Kisarazu.
| Sauna | Area | Hours | Cold bath | Tattoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMORIVER | Tokigawa | — | — | — |
| BIO-RESORT HOTEL & SPA O Park OGOSE | Ogose | Ogose no Yu 10:00–22:00 (last entry 21:30) | Two kinds in the swimwear spa | — |
| JIKON SAUNA TOKYO | Ome | — | Natural cold bath of well water (a rock cold bath… | — |
| Keio Takaosan Onsen Gokurakuyu | Takao | 8:00–22:30 (last entry 21:45) | Yes | — |
| Miyazawako Onsen Kirari Bettei | Hanno | 9:00–23:00 (last entry 22:00) | Yes | Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers. |
| Yokosuka Onsen Yuraku no Sato | Umahori-Kaigan | 9:00–24:00 (last entry 23:00) | Yes | Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers. |
| Old Rookie Sauna Hotel Kaneda Kisarazu | Kisarazu | — | A chiller in every room (adjustable water… | — |
| CYCL | Yamanakako | — | 120 cm deep, Mt Fuji spring water | — |
From each official website. “—” means the official information we checked does not say.
Questions visitors ask
Which saunas in this collection stay open after midnight?
Yokosuka Onsen Yuraku no Sato (9:00–24:00 (last entry 23:00)).
Can I go in with tattoos at the saunas in this collection?
Miyazawako Onsen Kirari Bettei: Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers.; Yokosuka Onsen Yuraku no Sato: Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers.. For the others, check the official website or ask before you go.
Can I pay without cash at the saunas in this collection?
Miyazawako Onsen Kirari Bettei: Cash and QR payments at every branch; credit cards and e-money at some branches.; Yokosuka 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.
What are the nearest stations for the saunas in this collection?
The stations mentioned most often are Kisarazu Station. Every sauna page has directions and the address in Japanese.
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