🔍 Find a sauna near you — all 52 private saunas in Tokyo, sorted by price, walking time or distance from where you are.
A private sauna (個室サウナ, koshitsu sauna) is a sauna room you book for yourself or your group. You are not sharing the room, the cold bath, or the changing area with other guests. For many visitors to Japan, that single difference is what makes a sauna visit possible at all.
This page explains how private saunas work in Tokyo, what they cost, and what to check before you book. Prices below were confirmed as of July 2026 — always check the facility’s own page before you go.
Why visitors choose a private sauna
Most Japanese public baths and saunas are communal. You undress in a shared changing room and bathe with strangers, and facilities are usually separated by gender. Two things follow from that, and both are the reason private saunas exist:
- You are not undressing in front of other people. In a private sauna you book the whole room, so the space is yours for the reserved time.
- You are not sharing a bath with other guests. Because of this, the concerns that come with communal bathing simply do not arise in the same way.
- Mixed groups can go in together. Communal facilities are almost always split by gender. A private room is booked as one space, so couples and friends can use it together — check each facility’s policy, as some still set conditions.
On tattoos: many communal bathhouses in Japan restrict guests with tattoos, and policies differ from place to place. A private room removes the shared-bath situation those rules are written for. This is not a guarantee — each facility sets its own rules, so confirm directly with the facility before booking.
How booking works
Private saunas are rented by time, not by entry. Three things decide what you pay:
- Length of slot. 60, 90, or 120 minutes are the common blocks. A cheap total can still be expensive per hour if the slot is short.
- Per room or per person. Some facilities charge for the room, some per person. For two people this can nearly double the total, so check the unit before you book.
- Time and day. Morning and weekday-afternoon slots are usually cheaper. One Tokyo facility charges 8,000 yen on weekdays and 12,000 yen on weekends for the same slot — a 4,000 yen difference from the day alone.
What it costs in Tokyo
| Type | Slot | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Solo, budget | 60 min | 2,000–3,000 yen |
| Solo, standard | 60 min | 3,000–5,000 yen |
| Two people, standard | 90 min | 6,000–10,000 yen |
| Luxury | 90 min+ | 10,000–30,000 yen |
| Top end (with hot spring) | 120 min+ | 30,000 yen+ |
Example: Roppongi and Azabu
Roppongi and Azabu-Juban are central, easy to reach, and have five private saunas within a few minutes of the stations. The range here is wide — from about 4,100 yen to 48,000 yen — which is useful for seeing how the format varies.
| Facility | Nearest station | Price | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZABU SAUNA TENQOO | Azabu-Juban, 3 min | 60 min from 4,130 yen / 90 min 6,200 yen | 24 hours | Cheapest for one person. Self-löyly. 1–4 people. |
| Sway | Gaienmae, 3 min | 1 person 70 min 4,800 yen / 2 people 90 min 10,000 yen | 07:00–05:00 | Outdoor terrace for cooling down. Open late. |
| COCO VILLA sauna | Azabu-Juban, 3 min | 1 person 60 min 5,000 yen / 90 min 7,000 yen | 10:00–23:00 | Sake-barrel sauna. Cold bath refilled between guests. |
| KUDOCHI sauna Roppongi | Roppongi, 1 min | 4 people 120 min 18,000 yen / 6 people 28,000 yen | 24 hours | Suited to groups. Karaoke available. |
| KUDOCHI onsen Roppongi | Roppongi, 5 min | 120 min from 34,000 yen / 5-hour night plan from 48,000 yen | 24 hours | Genuine hot spring. 1–8 people. |
Prices and hours were confirmed in July 2026 and can change. Check the facility’s official page before visiting.
Before you book
- Check whether the price is per room or per person. This is the most common surprise.
- Check what is included. Towels, sauna wear, and amenities are included at some facilities and charged at others.
- Check the cancellation window. Time-slot bookings often have stricter terms than day passes.
- Ask directly about anything that matters to you — tattoos, mixed-gender use, age limits, or language support. Policies are set per facility and are not standard across Tokyo.
Most facilities take bookings through their own website. Reservations for evenings and weekends fill up first; morning and weekday-afternoon slots are both easier to get and usually cheaper.
More on private saunas in Tokyo
- Tattoo-friendly sauna and onsen — yes, you can go with tattoos. Why, and where to book.
- For couples — Japanese baths separate men and women; a private room does not.
- Prices — what it costs, what moves the price, and how to pay less.
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