Best Baths / Saitama Seiganji
No tattoosfrom 900 yen18 min walk or 5 min bus from Nishi-Omiya Station (North Exit)
One of the most beautiful and relaxing onsen around Tokyo: 11 baths of different water and temperature, a bamboo grove on one side and the sky above. Perfect on a rainy day in the sleeping baths.
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The Saitama Seiganji Onsen utilizes natural 38.3 degree Celsius spring water that springs from 1,500 meters below ground. The wide outdoor area covers 7 baths from which you can enjoy the view of the bamboo forest.
The following description is based on the male facilities!
| Open | 10:00-24:00 daily last entry 23:30 |
|---|---|
| Closed | only occasionally for maintenance, announced on website |
| Cost | 900 Yen (weekday adult) incl. Sauna towel rental ~100 Yen face / ~150 Yen bath |
| Wash seats | 26 |
| Showers | 1 |
| Baths | 11 |
| Single Bath Tubs | 2 |
| Sauna | 1 |
| Steam Sauna | n/a |
| Massage | n/a |
| Massage Chairs | 3 |
| Foot Massage | 3 |
| Shampoo/Soap | available |
| Massage Service | available |
| Access | It is a 18 min. walk (or a 5min bus ride) from the North Exit of Nishi-Omiya Station (JR Kawagoe line) |
| Parking lot | available (200? spaces) |
1,000 Yen (weekend adult)
Children 550 Yen (weekday), 600 Yen (weekend & holiday)
Children 3 years and younger free of charge
Massage Jets: 7
Tip: try out the big massage chair for 10 min / 300 Yen. Very relaxing after the onsen. And you need a 100 Yen Coin for the changing room locker.
The sauna can occupy 24-28 people. It has 4 benches. The temperature is in the upper area 84 degrees and in the lower area 74 degree.
The heat is from an oven | TV available, no audio | A television is showing news | Seat pads are provided in front of the sauna
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Indoor:
Cold Bath: 15°C (feels like 18°C), 5 ppl | | Jet Bath: 38.8°C, 7 ppl (110cm deep), 5 different types | Carbonated Bath: 38.8°C, 7 ppl | Cypress bath with a slight woody scent: 38.8°C, 4-5 ppl
Outdoor (open-air, iron water):
Hot Bath: 42°C, 6-8 ppl | Semi-hot Bath: 39°C, 6-8 ppl | Body-temperature bath: 36°C (6-7 ppl) | 2 luxurious Bath Tubs: 38°C | 3 ppl Sleeping Bath (body fully covered with water): 38°C | 6 ppl Sleeping Bath (body half covered with water): 38°C
(Sun) Lounger: 1 | Chairs: 2 | Benches: 3 | View: Bamboo Grove | Ceiling: open-air, 3 bath are partially covered
Tip: listen to the birds, watch the bamboo grove, take a nap and/or meditate with your breath (4-7-8 method, see TIPS & FAQ). Due to the fact that it is open-air, you can look at the sky, clouds, stars, feel rain drops or snow on your face or do sunbathing.
Hairdryers (4x, for free), Q-Tips, Body Water (2x).
A cold beer and delicious food fits perfectly to an after-onsen treatment.
Business hours: 11:00-24:00 (weekdays), 10:00-24:00 (weekends & holidays), last order 23:30.
The restaurant provides domestic soba, the chef’s handmade curry and other delicious dishes. All can be purchased through the vending machine. Here you can find the menu from the restaurant.
For more information, please visit the seiganji onsen website
