October 2022: Please note Oedo Onsen Monogatari has now permanently closed. Please see our Odaiba page for other things to see and do in the district.
If you like bathing, you’re in luck. Head over to Oedo Onsen Monogatari in Odaiba to experience Tokyo’s only “natural onsen theme park” and soak yourself silly in jacuzzis and open-air baths all day.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari - image © Florentyna Leow
Japan is famous for its hot spring baths, but the Oedo Onsen Monogatari in Tokyo takes the national pastime of bathing in onsen to the next level with its “natural onsen theme park.”
Oedo Onsen Monogatari - image © Florentyna Leow
Not only are there 13 different natural hot spring water-fueled baths to soak in, there are also saunas, spa treatments, fortune-telling services, carnival games, napping lounges, stalls, and restaurants galore.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari - image © Florentyna Leow
All of this takes place in a large Edo period-style hall to take you back to the good old days when everyone actually wore kimono. Atmosphere-wise, it’s very much like a summer festival, especially since everyone is wearing yukata. There are lodgings available, should you really wish to stay the night, but most bathers come just for the day.
Officially, bathers with tattoos aren’t allowed to bathe at Oedo Onsen Monogatari. While we’ve heard of tattooed folks using the baths, they usually have strategically-placed bandages over their tattoos, and hide the tattoos under their yukata while walking around.
These days, most other bathers don’t seem to mind - it is the 21st century after all - but note that you’ll be asked to leave straightaway without a refund if reported or discovered. Bathe at your own risk.
English name:
Oedo Onsen Monogatari
Japanese name:
大江戸温泉物語
English address:
2-6-3 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-0064
Japanese address:
〒135-0064 東京都江東区青海2-6-3
Opening hours:
11am-8am
Admission:
Adults (junior high school students and over): 2720 (until 6pm on Monday-Friday), 2936 (until 6pm on Saturday, Sunday and national holidays), 2180 (from 6pm on Monday-Friday), 2396 (from 6pm on Saturday, Sunday and national holidays)
Children (4 years old and over): 1058
3 years old and younger: free
Nearest Transport:
Train: 2-minute walk from the south exit of Telecom Center Station on the Yurikamome line.
Nearest Hotels:
:: Check availability and pricing for hotels near Oedo Onsen Monogatari on Booking.com or Agoda.com.
Telephone:
+81-3-5500-1126
Website:
Official Website (English)
Near To Here:
Oedo Onsen Monogatari is located in Tokyo's Odaiba district. See our complete list of things to do in Odaiba, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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