Onsens in Tokyo
Onsens in Tokyo
Looking for a place to relax? It’s not easy to slow down in a city as busy as Tokyo, but you would be surprised that you don’t have to go far to enjoy some hot and relaxing therapeutic water. The city offers its own geothermal concoctions of which you would expect only from a pricey resort further up in the mountains. Onsens in the city are nothing new, but there are a few newer places that are worth the visit and the experience. The list below is of some of the most relaxing soaking spots around the city.
Note: Tattoos are not popular in onsens as they are associated with criminal activity. So, if you have one, you may be asked to leave. Best to cover it up with a bandage or heat patch, if possible.
La Qua
1-1-1 Kasuga, Bunkyo-ku. Tel: 03-3817-4173
Open daily: 11am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Korakuen
Oedo Onsen Monogatari
2-57 Koto-ku. Tel: 03-5500-1126
Open daily: 11am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Telecom Center(Yurikamome Line) also free shuttle buses depart from Tokyo, Shinagawa, and Kinshicho Stations
Machida Roten Garden
358 Aihara-cho, Machida-shi. Tel: 042-774-2681
Open daily: 10am – midnight
Nearest Station: Hashimoto
Seta Onsen
4-15-30 Seta, Setagaya-ku. Tel: 03-3707-8228
Open daily: 10am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Futako-Tamagawa.
Niwa No Yu
3-25-1 Kouyama, Nerima-ku. Tel: 03-3990-4126
Open daily: 10am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Toshimaen
I’m going to have to make the trip just to visit one of these places. Anyone looking for a friend?
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