JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS13 saunas
Saunas with wonderful outdoor rest areas
Rooftops, planted courtyards, inside a park. Places where you rest in the open air after the sauna.
A rooftop rest area like a penthouse
An outdoor rest space surrounded by plants
An outdoor lounge inside a park
An outdoor rest space, rare in Ginza
A sentō with its own outdoor rest area
A semi-outdoor lounge with slits of light
An outdoor rest space lined with chairs
The totonoi deck
An outdoor rest terrace near the sea
The totonoi space
Outdoor rest looking out to Lake Biwa
A deck in the breeze from the Suzuka Mountains
A totonoi space under the stars
Planning a visit
Hours, cold baths and tattoo rules for these 13 saunas
Nearest stations: Shibuya, Ikejiri-Ohashi.
| Sauna | Area | Hours | Cold bath | Tattoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROOFTOP | Nishi-Ogikubo | — | — | — |
| Shibuya SAUNAS | Shibuya | 8:00–24:00, irregular closing days | — | Allowed — since 1 January 2024, on a trial basis… |
| TOTOPA Meiji Park | Meiji Park | — | A deep cold bath about 160 cm deep (men's floor) | Allowed — people with tattoos may use the… |
| Ginza SPA & SAUNA Corridor no Yu | Ginza | 11:00–9:00 the next morning | — | Allowed for fashion tattoos, including foreign… |
| Kairyoyu | Shibuya | — | — | — |
| Bunka Yokusen | Ikejiri-Ohashi | — | Softened well water | Allowed — people with tattoos can use the bath. |
| Gokurakuyu Nonoichi | Nonoichi | Weekdays 9:00–25:00, weekends & holidays 6:00–25:00 | Yes | Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers… |
| Ofuro no Ousama Shiki | Shiki | 10:00–25:00 (last entry 24:00) | Binchotan cold bath | Not allowed — tattoos, including stickers and… |
| Shio-Ashiya Onsen SPA Suisyun | Ashiya | 9:00–25:00 (last entry 24:00) | Yes | — |
| Yuraku no Sato Isesaki | Isesaki | 9:00–1:00 (last entry 0:30) | Yes | Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers. |
| Moriyama Yumoto Suisyun | Moriyama | Mon–Sat 10:00–24:00, Sun & holidays 7:00–24:00 (last entry… | Yes | — |
| Ofuro Café Ageki Onsen (Inabe Ageki Base) | Inabe | Day-trip hot spring 11:00–21:00 (last entry 20:30) | — | — |
| Ashibetsu Onsen Starlight Hotel & Ofuro Café Seiyukan | Ashibetsu | Day visits 6:00–22:00 | Spring-water cold bath (natural spring water… | — |
From each official website. “—” means the official information we checked does not say.
Questions visitors ask
Which saunas in this collection stay open after midnight?
Shibuya SAUNAS (8:00–24:00, irregular closing days), Ginza SPA & SAUNA Corridor no Yu (11:00–9:00 the next morning), Gokurakuyu Nonoichi (Weekdays 9:00–25:00, weekends & holidays…), Ofuro no Ousama Shiki (10:00–25:00 (last entry 24:00)), Shio-Ashiya Onsen SPA Suisyun (9:00–25:00 (last entry 24:00)) and 2 more.
Can I go in with tattoos at the saunas in this collection?
Shibuya SAUNAS: Allowed — since 1 January 2024, on a trial basis on every day of the week (the facility…; TOTOPA Meiji Park: Allowed — people with tattoos may use the facility.; Ginza SPA & SAUNA Corridor no Yu: Allowed for fashion tattoos, including foreign tourists; traditional irezumi is refused.; Bunka Yokusen: Allowed — people with tattoos can use the bath.; Gokurakuyu Nonoichi: Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers (stickers must be removed before entry).; and 2 more in the table above. For the others, check the official website or ask before you go.
Which saunas in this collection have a place to rest outdoors?
ROOFTOP, Shibuya SAUNAS, Ginza SPA & SAUNA Corridor no Yu, Kairyoyu, Bunka Yokusen, Gokurakuyu Nonoichi, Ofuro no Ousama Shiki, Shio-Ashiya Onsen SPA Suisyun and 4 more have an outdoor rest area, according to their official websites.
Can I pay without cash at the saunas in this collection?
TOTOPA Meiji Park: Cashless only: credit cards, transport IC cards and smartphone QR payments.; Ginza SPA & SAUNA Corridor no Yu: Credit cards, e-money (transport IC cards, Rakuten Edy, WAON, iD) and QR payments…; Kairyoyu: Credit cards and QR payments (the hair dryers take cash only).; Bunka Yokusen: Credit cards are not accepted.; and 1 more. Other places do not state payment methods on their official websites.
What are the nearest stations for the saunas in this collection?
The stations mentioned most often are Shibuya Station, Ikejiri-Ohashi Station. Every sauna page has directions and the address in Japanese.
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