JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS10 saunas
Beautifully designed saunas in Saitama
Barrel saunas, totonoi decks, dim saunas. Places to choose from in Saitama.
Three named saunas
Saunas with five characters
A dim sauna and a hot spring cold bath
A tower sauna
Automatic löyly
Bazooka löyly
A hollowed-out tub and a dry sauna
A tower sauna and a hot spring rock bath
Wood-fired saunas by a clear river
A far-infrared sauna and an outdoor rock bath
Planning a visit
Hours, cold baths and tattoo rules for these 10 saunas
| Sauna | Area | Hours | Cold bath | Tattoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gokurakuyu Hanyu Onsen | Hanyu | Weekdays 9:00–23:00, weekends & holidays 8:00–23:00 | Stone cold bath | 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… |
| Ofuro no Ousama Wako | Wako | 9:00–24:00 (last entry 23:00) | Hot spring cold bath | Not allowed — tattoos, including stickers and… |
| Kumagaya Onsen Yuraku no Sato | Kumagaya | 9:00–24:00 (last entry 23:30) | Yes | Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers. |
| Kasukabe Onsen Yuraku no Sato | Kasukabe | 9:00–1:00 (last entry 0:30) | — | Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers. |
| 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… | — |
| Gokurakuyu Ageo | Ageo | 9:00–26:00 (from 7:00 on weekends and holidays) | — | Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers… |
| Tokorozawa Onsen Yuraku no Sato | Tokorozawa | 9:00–1:00 (last entry 0:30) | Cold-water bath | Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers. |
| COMORIVER | Tokigawa | — | — | — |
| Noten Yumoto Yukai Soukai “Yukemuri Yokocho” Omiya | Omiya | 10:00–1:00 (last entry 0:30) | — | — |
From each official website. “—” means the official information we checked does not say.
Questions visitors ask
Which saunas in Saitama stay open after midnight?
Ofuro no Ousama Shiki (10:00–25:00 (last entry 24:00)), Ofuro no Ousama Wako (9:00–24:00 (last entry 23:00)), Kumagaya Onsen Yuraku no Sato (9:00–24:00 (last entry 23:30)), Kasukabe Onsen Yuraku no Sato (9:00–1:00 (last entry 0:30)), Ryusenji no Yu Soka Yatsuka (6:00–2:00 the next morning (last entry 1:30)) and 3 more.
Can I go in with tattoos at the saunas in Saitama?
Gokurakuyu Hanyu Onsen: Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers (stickers must be removed before entry).; Ofuro no Ousama Shiki: Not allowed — tattoos, including stickers and similar.; Ofuro no Ousama Wako: Not allowed — tattoos, including stickers and similar.; Kumagaya Onsen Yuraku no Sato: Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers.; Kasukabe Onsen Yuraku no Sato: Not allowed — tattoos or tattoo stickers.; and 2 more in the table above. For the others, check the official website or ask before you go.
Which saunas in Saitama have a place to rest outdoors?
Ofuro no Ousama Shiki have an outdoor rest area, according to their official websites.
Can I pay without cash at the saunas in Saitama?
Kumagaya Onsen Yuraku no Sato: Cash and QR payments at every branch; credit cards and e-money at some branches.; Kasukabe Onsen Yuraku no Sato: Cash and QR payments at every branch; credit cards and e-money at some branches.; Tokorozawa Onsen Yuraku no Sato: Cash and QR payments at every branch; credit cards and e-money at some branches.. Other places do not state payment methods on their official websites.
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