JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS10 saunas
Herbal and steam saunas
Lower-temperature saunas filled with the steam of herbs and medicinal plants.
An auto-löyly herbal sauna
Nine or ten herbs from Mt Ibuki
“Suchiko”, a steam bath with herbal steam
A mist sauna with the steam of medicinal plants
A kampo herbal salt sauna
Kampo herbal steam and salt
An herbal steam sauna
A kampo herbal salt sauna
A kampo herbal salt sauna
A coral steam bath
Planning a visit
Hours, cold baths and tattoo rules for these 10 saunas
Nearest stations: Ikebukuro.
| Sauna | Area | Hours | Cold bath | Tattoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottayu | Nishiarai | — | Outdoor cold bath 160 cm deep on the men's side | — |
| 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… |
| TOTOPA Meiji Park | Meiji Park | — | A deep cold bath about 160 cm deep (men's floor) | Allowed — people with tattoos may use the… |
| Shiroiya Hotel Sauna | Maebashi | — | — | — |
| 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… | — |
| SPA & HOTEL Suisyun Matsuiyamate | Kyotanabe | — | — | — |
| Gokurakuyu Hikone | Hikone | 6:00–1:00 (last entry 0:30) | Binchotan cold bath | Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers… |
| Shio-Ashiya Onsen SPA Suisyun | Ashiya | 9:00–25:00 (last entry 24:00) | Yes | — |
| Higashi-Kori Yumoto Suisyun | Neyagawa | 9:00 (6:00 on weekends and holidays) – 1:00 (last entry… | Yes | — |
| Ofuro no Ousama Hana-Koganei | Kodaira | 9:00–24:00 (last entry 23:00) | Yes | Not allowed — tattoos, including stickers and… |
From each official website. “—” means the official information we checked does not say.
Questions visitors ask
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…), Gokurakuyu Hikone (6:00–1:00 (last entry 0:30)), Shio-Ashiya Onsen SPA Suisyun (9:00–25:00 (last entry 24:00)), Ofuro no Ousama Hana-Koganei (9:00–24:00 (last entry 23:00)).
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.; TOTOPA Meiji Park: Allowed — people with tattoos may use the facility.; Gokurakuyu Hikone: Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers (stickers must be removed before entry).; Ofuro no Ousama Hana-Koganei: Not allowed — tattoos, including stickers and similar.. 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, SPA & HOTEL Suisyun Matsuiyamate, Shio-Ashiya Onsen SPA Suisyun, Higashi-Kori Yumoto Suisyun 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.; TOTOPA Meiji Park: Cashless only: credit cards, transport IC cards and smartphone 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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