JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS8 saunas
Design saunas you can stay at
Saunas where you can spend the night. Some have a sauna in the guest room.
A sauna and cold bath in every room
Private saunas at an art hotel
Special rooms with a view sauna
A private hot spring and sauna on the 11th floor
Free for hotel guests
The large bath of a Sapporo hotel
A hotel in Yunokawa Onsen
Sauna & Hotel
Planning a visit
Hours, cold baths and tattoo rules for these 8 saunas
Nearest stations: Kisarazu, Ikebukuro.
| Sauna | Area | Hours | Cold bath | Tattoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rookie Sauna Hotel Kaneda Kisarazu | Kisarazu | — | A chiller in every room (adjustable water… | — |
| Shiroiya Hotel Sauna | Maebashi | — | — | — |
| Jozankei Manseikaku Hotel Milione (sauna) | Jozankei | — | Jozankei groundwater, 13–14 °C, 1.1 m deep | — |
| Noboribetsu Manseikaku (sauna) | Noboribetsu | — | River underflow 13–15 °C (no chiller), hot spring… | — |
| Rakan no Yu, Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel | Takeo | 15:00–24:00 on the day of stay, 6:00–10:30 the next morning | Takeo Onsen spring water chilled to 16–17 °C | — |
| Dansetsu Sapporo (baths and sauna) | Sapporo | — | — | — |
| Yunokawa Onsen Hanabishi Hotel (löyly sauna) | Hakodate | — | Outdoors (spring 18–21 °C, autumn 14–17 °C) | — |
| 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… |
From each official website. “—” means the official information we checked does not say.
Questions visitors ask
Which saunas in Japan stay open after midnight?
Rakan no Yu, Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel (15:00–24:00 on the day of stay, 6:00–10:30…), Sauna & Hotel Karumaru Ikebukuro (11:00–10:00 the next morning).
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.. For the others, check the official website or ask before you go.
Which saunas in Japan have a place to rest outdoors?
Jozankei Manseikaku Hotel Milione (sauna), Noboribetsu Manseikaku (sauna), Rakan no Yu, Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel, Dansetsu Sapporo (baths and sauna) 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.. 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 Kisarazu Station, Ikebukuro Station. Every sauna page has directions and the address in Japanese.
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