JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS5 saunas
Beautifully designed saunas in Kyushu and Okinawa
Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Saga, Okinawa. From private rooms to a mountain hot spring inn and an island by the sea.
Private rooms in seven worlds
A meditation sauna with a single shaft of light
A cold bath 105 cm deep
A wood-fired sauna and hojicha löyly
Löyly five times a day
Planning a visit
Hours, cold baths and tattoo rules for these 5 saunas
Nearest stations: Heisei.
| Sauna | Area | Hours | Cold bath | Tattoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KUDOCHI sauna Fukuoka Nakasu | Nakasu | 24 hours | In every room | — |
| Yulax (sauna and natural hot spring) | Kumamoto | 24 hours, 365 days (bathing 10:00–8:00 the next morning) | Kumamoto groundwater, fully changed about 8 times… | — |
| Kashima Yumoto Suisyun | Kashima | Mon–Sat 9:00–1:00, Sun & holidays 6:00–1:00 | About 15 °C (105 cm deep for men, 75 cm for women) | — |
| 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 | — |
| Ryujin no Yu, Ryukyu Onsen Senagajima Hotel (sauna) | Tomigusuku | 6:00–24:00 (last entry 23:00); day visit ¥2,000 for adults | Around 17 °C | — |
From each official website. “—” means the official information we checked does not say.
Questions visitors ask
Which saunas in Kyushu and Okinawa are open 24 hours?
KUDOCHI sauna Fukuoka Nakasu, Yulax (sauna and natural hot spring) are open 24 hours, according to their official hours. Some close the baths for cleaning for a short time.
Which saunas in Kyushu and Okinawa stay open after midnight?
Kashima Yumoto Suisyun (Mon–Sat 9:00–1:00, Sun & holidays 6:00–1:00), Rakan no Yu, Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel (15:00–24:00 on the day of stay, 6:00–10:30…), Ryujin no Yu, Ryukyu Onsen Senagajima Hotel (sauna) (6:00–24:00 (last entry 23:00); day visit…).
Which saunas in Kyushu and Okinawa 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 Kyushu and Okinawa?
KUDOCHI sauna Fukuoka Nakasu: Paid by credit card.. Other places do not state payment methods on their official websites.
What are the nearest stations for the saunas in Kyushu and Okinawa?
The stations mentioned most often are Heisei Station. Every sauna page has directions and the address in Japanese.
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