Tokyo Sauna & Sento Best Selection

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Selected famous spots in Tokyo, the center of the sauna boom, for the ultimate "totonou" experience. From Tokyo's largest dedicated sauna facility to the filming location of the drama "Sa-do," a downtown public bath with a DJ booth, a historic public bath designated as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property, and private saunas with night views, we have compiled them by type. Some dedicated sauna facilities are for men only. Please check the official website of each facility for gender separation, business hours, and fees before visiting.

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① Achieve ultimate relaxation at a sauna specialty store

Japan, 107-0052 Tokyo, Minato-ku, Akasaka 3-13-4

◆ Type: One of Tokyo's largest sauna specialty stores. 5 types of saunas, 3 types of cold baths ◆ Features: Large-scale löyly "Jouki Ranbu", cold baths at 8/15/22℃ in 3 tiers ◆ Gender: Men only (occasional Ladies' Day) ◆ Area: 1 min walk from Akasaka Station on the Chiyoda Line ◆ Hours: 24 hours (cleaning time included - check official site) ◆ Official: sauna-tokyo.jp

② Popular public bathhouse boasting a great sauna

Japan, 171-0014 Tokyo, Toshima City, Ikebukuro 2-7-7 6F

◆ Type: Sauna & Hotel. 4 types of saunas (wood-fired, Kelo, rock, steam), 4 types of cold baths ◆ Features: Intense cold below 10℃ "Thunder Tornado", Kelo sauna with trees over 200 years old ◆ Gender: Men only (approx. once a month Ladies' Day) ◆ Area: 30 sec walk from Ikebukuro Station West Exit ◆ Hours: 11:00–10:00 next day (bathhouse until 9:00 AM - check official site) ◆ Official: karumaru.jp/ikebukuro

③ Relax in a famous hot spring or large-scale bathhouse

Japan, 110-0005 Tokyo, Taito-ku, Ueno 7-2-16 TK Building 1F

◆ Type: A long-established sauna & capsule hotel. Sacred place from the drama 'Sa-do' ◆ Features: Outdoor bathing while gazing at the stars on the rooftop, sauna chairs with LCD TVs ◆ Gender: Men only (women cannot use) ◆ Area: 1 min walk from JR Ueno Station Asakusa Exit ◆ Hours: Almost 24 hours (cleaning time included - check official site) ◆ Official: saunahokuou.com

Japan, 110-0004 Tokyo, Taito-ku, Shitaya 2-4-7

◆ Type: Long-established sauna + capsule hotel ◆ Features: 6-7℃ cold bath "Penguin Room", Aufguss (3 times on weekdays / 6 times on weekends) ◆ Gender: Men only (exceptions for Ladies' Day) ◆ Area: 3 min walk from JR Uguisudani Station South Exit ◆ Hours: Open all year round, 24 hours (check official site for pricing etc.) ◆ Official: sauna-center.jp

Japan, 160-0021 Tokyo, Shinjuku-ku, Kabukicho 1-29-1 Tokyu Kabukicho Tower 5F

◆ Type: Fully private rooms for private sauna (rental for 1-4 people) ◆ Features: Hinoki-style self-löyly, outdoor bathing with night view "G terrace" ◆ Gender: Private room rental (men and women in the same room not allowed) ◆ Area: 4 min walk from Shinjuku Station (Tokyu Kabukicho Tower 5F) ◆ Hours: 24 hours (check official site) ◆ Official: prussauna.com/kabukicho

Japan, 130-0012 Tokyo, Sumida-ku, Taihei 4-14-6

◆ Type: Downtown public bathhouse renovated in 2020 ◆ Features: DJ booth and house-brewed craft beer, authentic sauna + large cold bath + outdoor bathing. Both men and women have saunas (switched on Wednesdays) ◆ Area: 6 min walk from Kinshicho Station ◆ Hours: 6:00–9:00 / 11:00–24:30, closed 2nd and 4th Mondays (check official site) ◆ Official: koganeyu.com

Japan, 150-0011 Tokyo, Shibuya-ku, Higashi 2-19-9

◆ Type: Designer public bathhouse renovated from a 1916 establishment ◆ Features: Giant "Whale" mural on the Meiji Dori side, expanded sauna and outdoor bathing, soft water and carbonated spring ◆ Area: Approx. 10 min walk from Ebisu Station (midway between Ebisu and Shibuya) ◆ Hours: 12:00–23:30, closed Saturdays (check official site) ◆ Official: kairyou-yu.com

Japan, 153-0043 Tokyo, Meguro-ku, Higashiyama 3-6-8 Excel Higashiyama

◆ Type: Public bathhouse loved by the locals ◆ Features: Nano-bubble "nano-yu", soft water that's gentle on the skin, sauna available ◆ Area: 5 min walk from Ikejiri-Ohashi Station East Exit ◆ Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 14:00–25:00 / Sat, Sun 10:00–24:00, closed Wednesdays (check official site) ◆ Official: bunkayokusen1010.com

Japan, 164-0003 Tokyo, Nakano-ku, Higashi-Nakano 5-29-12

◆ Type: Popular public bathhouse fully renovated in 2021 ◆ Features: Automatic löyly sauna every hour, deep cold bath 150cm deep at approx. 16℃ ◆ Area: 8 min walk from JR Higashi-Nakano Station / 3 min walk from Tozai Line Ochiai Station ◆ Hours: Weekdays & Sat 14:00–24:00 / Sun 8:00–12:00, 15:00–24:00, closed Thursdays (check official site) ◆ Official: matsumoto-yu.com

Japan, 166-0002 Tokyo, Suginami-ku, Koenjikita 3-32-17

◆ Type: Historic public bathhouse established in 1933, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property ◆ Features: Famous "Milk Bath" and cold bath using well water from 90m underground, alternating between hot bath and cold bath ◆ Area: 5 min walk from Koenji Station North Exit ◆ Hours: Weekdays 14:00–1:30 next day / Sat, Sun, Holidays 8:00–1:30 next day, closed Thursdays (check official site) ◆ Official: kosugiyu.co.jp

Japan, 130-0014 Tokyo, Sumida-ku, Kamezawa 1-5-8

◆ Type: Urban comprehensive hot spring facility in Ryogoku (for men and women) ◆ Features: 3 types of bedrock baths included in admission, sauna, 6 types of baths, Edo-mae soba restaurant "Hokusai" ◆ Area: 1 min walk from Oedo Line Ryogoku Station / 5 min walk from JR Ryogoku Station ◆ Hours: 10:00–8:30 next day (check official site) ◆ Official: edoyu.com/ryougoku

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