JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS3 saunas
Beautifully designed saunas with self-löyly
Places where you can pour water on the sauna stones whenever you like.
Self-löyly in the meditation sauna
The meditation sauna in the men's bath
A medi-sauna in the outdoor area
Planning a visit
Hours, cold baths and tattoo rules for these 3 saunas
| Sauna | Area | Hours | Cold bath | Tattoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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… | — |
From each official website. “—” means the official information we checked does not say.
Questions visitors ask
Which saunas in Japan stay open after midnight?
Ryusenji no Yu Soka Yatsuka (6:00–2:00 the next morning (last entry 1:30)).
Which saunas in Japan have a place to rest outdoors?
Mino Yumoto Suisyun, Higashi-Kori Yumoto Suisyun have an outdoor rest area, according to their official websites.
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