JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS6 saunas
Saunas in Roppongi and Akasaka
Akasaka, Roppongi and Nishi-Azabu, home to hotels, embassies and museums. Design-led saunas, private rooms and a 24-hour urban spa.
Six styles of sauna gathered under the idea of a “Japanese-style sauna”
One minute's walk from Akasaka-mitsuke Station
Six private rooms inspired by a Persian mosque
Dive through the cold bath to step outside the room
Bathe in hot spring water that changes with the season, in a cave-like private room
A 24-hour urban spa with a cold bath 163 cm deep
Planning a visit
Hours, cold baths and tattoo rules for these 6 saunas
Nearest stations: Akasaka-mitsuke.
| Sauna | Area | Hours | Cold bath | Tattoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauna Tokyo | Akasaka | — | — | Allowed with a cover — any size of tattoo is fine… |
| SPA:BLIC Akasaka Yuya | Akasaka | — | — | — |
| 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) | — | — |
| KUDOCHI onsen Roppongi Onsen | Roppongi | — | — | — |
| Thermae-yu Nishi-Azabu | Nishi-Azabu | 24 hours, open every day | Cold bath 8 °C, deep cold bath (163 cm deep… | Rules differ: foreign tourists may bathe wearing… |
From each official website. “—” means the official information we checked does not say.
Questions visitors ask
Which saunas in Roppongi and Akasaka are open 24 hours?
KUDOCHI sauna Akasaka, KUDOCHI sauna Roppongi, Thermae-yu Nishi-Azabu are open 24 hours, according to their official hours. Some close the baths for cleaning for a short time.
Can I go in with tattoos at the saunas in Roppongi and Akasaka?
Sauna Tokyo: Allowed with a cover — any size of tattoo is fine if you wear the facility's tattoo…; Thermae-yu Nishi-Azabu: Rules differ: foreign tourists may bathe wearing one of the facility's tattoo stickers…. For the others, check the official website or ask before you go.
Can I pay without cash at the saunas in Roppongi and Akasaka?
Sauna Tokyo: Credit cards, e-money (PayPay, Rakuten Edy, WAON, nanaco) and transport IC cards.; KUDOCHI sauna Akasaka: Paid by credit card.; KUDOCHI sauna Roppongi: Paid by credit card.; Thermae-yu Nishi-Azabu: Cash, credit cards and e-money.. Other places do not state payment methods on their official websites.
What are the nearest stations for the saunas in Roppongi and Akasaka?
The stations mentioned most often are Akasaka-mitsuke Station. Every sauna page has directions and the address in Japanese.
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