JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS10 saunas
Saunas with a Japanese aesthetic
Tea rooms, ukiyo-e, a mountain-village inn, löyly made with roasted green tea. Saunas that take their design from Japanese tradition.
Six styles of sauna gathered under the idea of a “Japanese-style sauna”
A tea-room sauna in a Kyoto townhouse
The sauna as a tea room — SAUNA OOO's first branch
A Japanese sauna like a mountain-village inn, with AI-controlled löyly
“Miyabi” and “Akatsuki” — two Japanese-themed VIP rooms
A noren-like facade, and baths floating among clouds
Löyly with hojicha tea from Ureshino
The “Akazonae” löyly sauna and a herbal steam sauna
A 150-year-old farmhouse and an earthbag sauna built of soil
A Mt Fuji mural and a bathroom of pale blue tile
Planning a visit
Hours, cold baths and tattoo rules for these 10 saunas
Nearest stations: Akasaka-mitsuke.
| Sauna | Area | Hours | Cold bath | Tattoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauna Tokyo | Akasaka | — | — | Allowed with a cover — any size of tattoo is fine… |
| ROKKAKU (Kyomachiya private sauna) | Nakagyo | 9:30–20:50, open every day | Two (using good-quality groundwater) | Allowed — it is booked entirely privately, so… |
| SAUNA OOO TOKYO | Higashi-Nihonbashi | — | One-person, set to 15 °C | — |
| SPA:BLIC Akasaka Yuya | Akasaka | — | — | — |
| KUDOCHI sauna Ueno Yushima | Yushima | 24 hours (advance booking only, unlock with a QR code) | About 13–15 °C (about 16–18 °C in hot weather) | — |
| Ryogoku Yuya Edoyu | Ryogoku | 10:00–8:30 the next morning | — | Not allowed — tattoos, including tattoo paint or… |
| 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 | — |
| Gokurakuyu Hikone | Hikone | 6:00–1:00 (last entry 0:30) | Binchotan cold bath | Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers… |
| JIKON SAUNA TOKYO | Ome | — | Natural cold bath of well water (a rock cold bath… | — |
| Chiyonoyu | Gakugei-Daigaku | — | — | — |
From each official website. “—” means the official information we checked does not say.
Questions visitors ask
Which saunas in Japan are open 24 hours?
KUDOCHI sauna Ueno Yushima 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?
Ryogoku Yuya Edoyu (10:00–8:30 the next morning), Rakan no Yu, Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel (15:00–24:00 on the day of stay, 6:00–10:30…), Gokurakuyu Hikone (6:00–1:00 (last entry 0:30)).
Can I go in with tattoos at the saunas in Japan?
Sauna Tokyo: Allowed with a cover — any size of tattoo is fine if you wear the facility's tattoo…; ROKKAKU (Kyomachiya private sauna): Allowed — it is booked entirely privately, so people with tattoos may use it.; Ryogoku Yuya Edoyu: Not allowed — tattoos, including tattoo paint or stickers.; Gokurakuyu Hikone: 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?
Rakan no Yu, Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel have an outdoor rest area, according to their official websites.
Can I pay without cash at the saunas in Japan?
Sauna Tokyo: Credit cards, e-money (PayPay, Rakuten Edy, WAON, nanaco) and transport IC cards.; ROKKAKU (Kyomachiya private sauna): Advance payment by credit card only.; KUDOCHI sauna Ueno Yushima: Paid by credit card.; Ryogoku Yuya Edoyu: Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, DC, NICOS, American Express) and e-money (transport…. 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 Akasaka-mitsuke Station. Every sauna page has directions and the address in Japanese.
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