JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS13 saunas
Dark, quiet meditation saunas
Sauna rooms with low light, made for spending time in silence.
A room lit by a single shaft of light
Wooden partitions block the view
Auto löyly every 15 minutes
A meditation sauna in the outdoor area
A meditation sauna with self-löyly
Release steam with a button
A room with two sauna stoves
A quiet room with self-löyly
A meditation sauna in the men's bath
A meditation sauna with self-löyly
A meditation sauna in the men's bath
A dim medi-sauna
A sauna with the lights turned down
Planning a visit
Hours, cold baths and tattoo rules for these 13 saunas
Nearest stations: Heisei, Tsurumi-ryokuchi.
| Sauna | Area | Hours | Cold bath | Tattoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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… | — |
| Sauna Tokyo | Akasaka | — | — | Allowed with a cover — any size of tattoo is fine… |
| Sauna Eagle | Chiryu | 24 hours (cleaning 8:30–10:00) | Single 7 °C (120 cm deep), Double 16 °C, Silky 30… | — |
| 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… | — |
| 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… | — |
| Tsurumi Ryokuchi Yumoto Suisyun | Tsurumi | 9:00–2:00 the next morning (from 6:00 on Sundays and… | — | — |
| 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… | — |
| 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) | — |
| Shio-Ashiya Onsen SPA Suisyun | Ashiya | 9:00–25:00 (last entry 24:00) | Yes | — |
| Mino Yumoto Suisyun | Minoh | 9:00 (6:00 on weekends and holidays) – 2:00 | Yes | — |
| Higashi-Kori Yumoto Suisyun | Neyagawa | 9:00 (6:00 on weekends and holidays) – 1:00 (last entry… | Yes | — |
| Yokohama Spa Hills Ryusenji no Yu | Yokohama | 6:00–1:00 (last entry 0:30) | Ultra-cold bath | Not allowed — tattoos of any kind, including body… |
| Ofuro no Ousama Wako | Wako | 9:00–24:00 (last entry 23:00) | Hot spring cold bath | 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 are open 24 hours?
Yulax (sauna and natural hot spring), 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?
Ryusenji no Yu Soka Yatsuka (6:00–2:00 the next morning (last entry 1:30)), SPA & SAUNA Suisyun Hattori Ryokuchi (Weekdays 9:00–1:00, weekends & holidays…), Tsurumi Ryokuchi Yumoto Suisyun (9:00–2:00 the next morning (from 6:00 on…), Kusatsu Yumoto Suisyun (9:00–25:00 (last entry 24:00), open every day), Kashima Yumoto Suisyun (Mon–Sat 9:00–1:00, Sun & holidays 6:00–1:00) and 3 more.
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…; Yokohama Spa Hills Ryusenji no Yu: Not allowed — tattoos of any kind, including body paint and stickers.; Ofuro no Ousama Wako: 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?
Sauna Eagle, SPA & SAUNA Suisyun Hattori Ryokuchi, Shio-Ashiya Onsen SPA Suisyun, Mino Yumoto Suisyun, Higashi-Kori Yumoto Suisyun, Yokohama Spa Hills Ryusenji no Yu 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.. 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 Heisei Station, Tsurumi-ryokuchi Station. Every sauna page has directions and the address in Japanese.
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