JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS14 saunas
Saunas where you can pay by card
Places whose official websites list credit cards or other cashless payments. Small sentō are often cash only, so these are useful if you are short of yen.
A dim private sauna where you make löyly with aroma or tea
A noren-like facade, and baths floating among clouds
“Miyabi” and “Akatsuki” — two Japanese-themed VIP rooms
A sento's leftover space, turned into an open-air rest area
A “totonou” spa inside a park
A 24-hour hot spring and sauna in Kabukicho
Private saunas on three floors, wrapped in herbal steam
A bathhouse on the 4th floor of a Ginza building, made for looking inward
Six rooms, six moods — KUDOCHI's first branch
A city sento with a far-infrared sauna and a carbonated bath
A sauna for “rest and recovery in the city”, in a complex linked to the station
Six styles of sauna gathered under the idea of a “Japanese-style sauna”
Six private rooms inspired by a Persian mosque
Dive through the cold bath to step outside the room
Planning a visit
Hours, cold baths and tattoo rules for these 14 saunas
Nearest stations: Nakameguro, Gateway.
| Sauna | Area | Hours | Cold bath | Tattoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAUNA&co | Kuramae | Weekdays 9:00–25:00 / weekends & holidays 6:30–25:00 | — | Allowed — it is booked privately, so people with… |
| Ryogoku Yuya Edoyu | Ryogoku | 10:00–8:30 the next morning | — | Not allowed — tattoos, including tattoo paint or… |
| 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) | — |
| Kairyoyu | Shibuya | — | — | — |
| TOTOPA Meiji Park | Meiji Park | — | A deep cold bath about 160 cm deep (men's floor) | Allowed — people with tattoos may use the… |
| Thermae-yu Shinjuku | Kabukicho | 24 hours, open every day | About 17 °C | Rules differ: men who live in Japan with tattoos… |
| SAUNA Kiki | Nakameguro | 8:00–27:00 | A chiller-cooled cold bath in each room | Allowed — the rooms are fully private, so people… |
| Ginza SPA & SAUNA Corridor no Yu | Ginza | 11:00–9:00 the next morning | — | Allowed for fashion tattoos, including foreign… |
| KUDOCHI sauna Ginza | Ginza | 24 hours (unstaffed reception, unlock with a QR code) | In every room (chiller-controlled) | — |
| RAKU SPA 1010 Kanda | Kanda | 11:00–8:00 the next morning (last entry 7:00; varies by… | Yes | Not allowed — irezumi, fashion tattoos and tattoo… |
| Takanawa SAUNAS | Takanawa | — | — | Allowed — as at Shibuya SAUNAS, people with… |
| Sauna Tokyo | Akasaka | — | — | Allowed with a cover — any size of tattoo is fine… |
| KUDOCHI sauna Akasaka | Akasaka | 24 hours (unstaffed reception, unlock with a QR code) | In every room | — |
| KUDOCHI sauna Roppongi | Roppongi | 24 hours (unstaffed reception, mixed use possible) | — | — |
From each official website. “—” means the official information we checked does not say.
Questions visitors ask
Which saunas in Japan that take credit cards are open 24 hours?
KUDOCHI sauna Ueno Yushima, Thermae-yu Shinjuku, KUDOCHI sauna Ginza, KUDOCHI sauna Akasaka, KUDOCHI sauna Roppongi are open 24 hours, according to their official hours. Some close the baths for cleaning for a short time.
Which saunas in Japan that take credit cards stay open after midnight?
SAUNA&co (Weekdays 9:00–25:00 / weekends & holidays…), Ryogoku Yuya Edoyu (10:00–8:30 the next morning), SAUNA Kiki (8:00–27:00), Ginza SPA & SAUNA Corridor no Yu (11:00–9:00 the next morning), RAKU SPA 1010 Kanda (11:00–8:00 the next morning (last entry…).
Can I go in with tattoos at the saunas in Japan that take credit cards?
SAUNA&co: Allowed — it is booked privately, so people with tattoos may use it.; Ryogoku Yuya Edoyu: Not allowed — tattoos, including tattoo paint or stickers.; TOTOPA Meiji Park: Allowed — people with tattoos may use the facility.; Thermae-yu Shinjuku: Rules differ: men who live in Japan with tattoos of any size cannot enter; foreign…; SAUNA Kiki: Allowed — the rooms are fully private, so people with tattoos can use them without…; and 4 more in the table above. For the others, check the official website or ask before you go.
Which saunas in Japan that take credit cards have a place to rest outdoors?
Kairyoyu, SAUNA Kiki, Ginza SPA & SAUNA Corridor no Yu have an outdoor rest area, according to their official websites.
Can I pay without cash at the saunas in Japan that take credit cards?
SAUNA&co: Cashless only: credit cards or electronic payments. Advance payment by credit card only.; Ryogoku Yuya Edoyu: Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, DC, NICOS, American Express) and e-money (transport…; KUDOCHI sauna Ueno Yushima: Paid by credit card.; Kairyoyu: Credit cards and QR payments (the hair dryers take cash only).; and 10 more. Other places do not state payment methods on their official websites.
What are the nearest stations for the saunas in Japan that take credit cards?
The stations mentioned most often are Nakameguro Station, Gateway Station. Every sauna page has directions and the address in Japanese.
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