JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS11 saunas
Saunas with deep, very cold baths
160 cm deep, 7 °C, below 10 °C. Cold baths you can sink into completely.
A deep cold bath about 160 cm deep
An outdoor cold bath 160 cm deep
An extra-cold bath 1.6 m deep
A cold “clay pipe” bath 1.6 m deep
7 °C and 120 cm deep
The “Thunder Tornado”, below about 10 °C
An extra-cold bath below 10 °C
13–14 °C and 1.1 m deep
An extra-cold bath below 10 °C
An extra-cold bath and a cold bath in the woods
An outdoor cold bath with binchotan charcoal
Planning a visit
Hours, cold baths and tattoo rules for these 11 saunas
Nearest stations: Ikebukuro.
| Sauna | Area | Hours | Cold bath | Tattoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTOPA Meiji Park | Meiji Park | — | A deep cold bath about 160 cm deep (men's floor) | Allowed — people with tattoos may use the… |
| Hottayu | Nishiarai | — | Outdoor cold bath 160 cm deep on the men's side | — |
| 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… | — |
| 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… | — |
| Sauna Eagle | Chiryu | 24 hours (cleaning 8:30–10:00) | Single 7 °C (120 cm deep), Double 16 °C, Silky 30… | — |
| 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… |
| 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… | — |
| Jozankei Manseikaku Hotel Milione (sauna) | Jozankei | — | Jozankei groundwater, 13–14 °C, 1.1 m deep | — |
| 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… | — |
| Ryusenji no Yu Hachioji Minamino | Hachioji | 6:00–3:00 (last entry 2:30) | Ultra-cold bath, forest cold bath (men) | — |
| Gokurakuyu Fukui | Fukui | 9:00–26:00 (from 7:00 on weekends and holidays) | Outdoor binchotan cold bath | 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?
Sauna Eagle 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?
SPA & SAUNA Suisyun Hattori Ryokuchi (Weekdays 9:00–1:00, weekends & holidays…), Kusatsu Yumoto Suisyun (9:00–25:00 (last entry 24:00), open every day), Sauna & Hotel Karumaru Ikebukuro (11:00–10:00 the next morning), Ryusenji no Yu Soka Yatsuka (6:00–2:00 the next morning (last entry 1:30)), Tenku SPA HILLS Ryusenji no Yu Nagoya Moriyama (6:00–2:30 (last entry 1:45)) and 2 more.
Can I go in with tattoos at the saunas in Japan?
TOTOPA Meiji Park: Allowed — people with tattoos may use the facility.; Sauna & Hotel Karumaru Ikebukuro: Not allowed — tattoos or body art of any size, including paint or stickers.; Gokurakuyu Fukui: 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?
Hottayu, SPA & SAUNA Suisyun Hattori Ryokuchi, Sauna Eagle, Jozankei Manseikaku Hotel Milione (sauna), Tenku SPA HILLS Ryusenji no Yu Nagoya Moriyama, Ryusenji no Yu Hachioji Minamino have an outdoor rest area, according to their official websites.
Can I pay without cash at the saunas in Japan?
TOTOPA Meiji Park: Cashless only: credit cards, transport IC cards and smartphone QR payments.; Sauna & Hotel Karumaru Ikebukuro: Cash, credit cards (single payment only), e-money and QR payments.. 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. Every sauna page has directions and the address in Japanese.
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