Japan · 7 researched spaces
Saunas and bathhouses in Tokyo
Bathhouse gathers 7 spaces in Tokyo to compare heat, cold, ritual, access model and location. Every record marks what came from the operator and what was gathered in the field.
Explore on the mapWhere to bathe and take a sauna in Tokyo
KoganeyuNeighbourhood sentō near Kinshichō reopened in August 2020 by Schemata Architects, a symbol of Tokyo's new wave of bathhouses: communal baths, a bakuhanseki stone sauna with auto-löyly on the men's side and a hinoki sauna on the women's, a 90 cm cold bath, an outdoor area, a craft beer bar and a DJ booth.
Sauna TokyoCentral Tokyo's largest sauna, opened in Akasaka in 2023: five themed saunas (kelo, showa and the main room for more than 40 people with auto-löyly, DMX sound and light), three cold baths, 60 rest seats and Aufguss shows, for men with monthly ladies' days.
SaunaLab KandaA basement in Kanda built as a reading of Finnish sauna culture rather than of the Japanese sento: booked 90-minute slots, a forest sauna, and an ice room at 25 below.
Shibuya SAUNASNine sauna rooms and four cold baths three minutes from Shibuya station, rotating between men and women daily: the densest circuit in the survey, sold in 2.5-hour blocks.
Spa LaQuaFive floors of hot spring stacked over an amusement park, drawing its water from 1 700 m below Tokyo Dome, with a paid low-temperature sauna zone on top of the bathing ticket.
Thermae-yuThe super sento in the middle of Shinjuku nightlife: onsen water trucked in from Naka-Izu, six indoor baths, an open-air bath and saunas, open around the clock.
Times Spa RestaThree floors on top of a car park in Ikebukuro: natural hot spring, bedrock bath and an open-air bath, priced differently for a short visit and a long one.
What to find in Tokyo
- Cold plunge
- 7 spaces
- Finnish sauna
- 7 spaces
- Public bath
- 5 spaces
- Steam room
- 5 spaces
- Onsen / hot springs
- 3 spaces
- Aufguss
- 2 spaces
- Sauna club
- 2 spaces
- Bathhouse
- 1 space
- Guided löyly
- 1 space
- Wood-fired sauna
- 1 space
Frequently asked questions
How many saunas and bathhouses are there in Tokyo?
Bathhouse gathers 7 researched spaces in Tokyo. The selection is a sourced sample, not a complete census of the city.
Which bathhouses and saunas should you know in Tokyo?
The selection includes Shibuya SAUNAS, Thermae-yu, Spa LaQua, Times Spa Resta, SaunaLab Kanda and Sauna Tokyo, among 1 other spaces.
What kinds of bathing and sauna exist in Tokyo?
The mapped experiences include cold plunge, finnish sauna, steam room, onsen / hot springs, aufguss and guided löyly.
Do you need to book a sauna in Tokyo?
2 spaces work by booked session and 6 accept drop-in entry. Check each operator's rule and schedule before visiting.