Soak in Tokyo’s hot springs at the super-popular Ooedo Onsen Monogatari!

Japan has long been known as the kingdom of hot springs, boasting diverse therapeutic waters, exquisite onsen ryokan, and a rich bathing culture. When it comes to Japan’s top hot spring destinations, places like Yufuin, Hakone, and Tohoku often come to mind. Trendy Tokyo, however, seems quite far from the traditional hot spring towns. In fact, located in Tokyo’s Odaiba district, “Ooedo Onsen Monogatari” enjoys high popularity thanks to its convenient access and well-equipped facilities. You don’t have to travel all the way to the suburbs to enjoy a hot spring bath — just slip into a beautiful yukata and stroll around the old-street-style park.

Ooedo Onsen Monogatari is a hot spring theme park featuring 100% natural spring water. The entire park is designed to recreate the daily life of Edo-period commoners, complete with yukaku-style bathhouses, bustling streets, and traditional snacks. Aside from soaking in the baths, you can also savor authentic traditional cuisine, enjoy the festive atmosphere of year-round street stalls, and have a blast even if you spend the whole day here.

Boasting the title of Japan’s largest hot spring theme park, Ooedo Onsen Monogatari naturally offers a wide range of facilities. There are various types of baths set against an Edo-period backdrop, such as the “Hyakunin-buro (100-People Bath),” “Shiki-no-yu (Seasonal Bath),” “Neru-yu (Sleeping Bath),” and “Jouyu (Steam Bath).” There’s also the open-air “Hyakkei-no-yu (100-Scenes Bath),” the gently bubbling “Kinu-no-yu (Silk Bath),” the “Iwadono-yu (Rock Plate Bath),” the charming “Taru-no-yu (Barrel Bath),” and the rare “Sunayu (Sand Bath),” where you can bury yourself in 45-degree fine sand. The park also features an open-air foot bath. Surrounded by a Japanese garden setting, friends can soak their feet together in yukatas, laughing by the poolside, and gaze at the beautiful starry sky at night.

Beyond the abundant hot springs, step through the curtain at Kagurazaka-dori, and in an instant, it feels like you’ve been swept into a time vortex. Along the way, shops reminiscent of a Japanese festival line the path, with vendors enthusiastically hawking takoyaki, sweets, nigiri sushi, soba noodles, and souvenirs. Yukata-clad visitors stroll leisurely, fanning themselves, while children intently try their hand at goldfish scooping. Fortune-tellers read love fortunes for young girls, and crowds cheer around street performers — it’s like stepping into the playful world of the Edo period.

If you want to experience the joy of hot spring bathing while in fashionable Tokyo, hop on the Yurikamome Line to Ooedo Onsen Monogatari. With its comprehensive amusement facilities, it’s Tokyo’s super-popular theme park!

Ooedo Onsen Monogatari
Address: Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Annex, 2-57 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Website: www.ooedoonsen.jp

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