Tokyo has a plethora of Tokyo spas and onsen , ripe for the picking. Not all of them come cheap, though, and a nice relaxing afternoon can be ruined by footing the bill. Here are some local day spas for budget worry-free relaxation, featuring foot baths, mineral water and massages.
From Oji Station it is just a twenty-minute ride on the Namboku line, and well worth the trip. The spa has heated wooden floors, a restaurant, a manga reading room, a massage area, a hair salon as well as several saunas in the general co-ed area. Admission to the spa covers all general areas, though hair cuts and massages will obviously cost more.
It is advised to bring your own towel, as renting a towel set can bring the cost up a few extra hundred yen. Into the divided bath areas and a wonderful array of different baths can be found. With a great outdoor area affixed with a cabana over the main mineral bath, giant plasma televisions, and a shallow water napping area, it is easy to spend hours upon hours here. For the extreme bathers, there is a salt steam room with a pile of the stuff to de-buff dead skin.
There is also an electric bath that sends shocks up and through your body, which is supposed to be good for it you be the judge.
Overall there are seven different baths in both areas, so it is well worth the admission cost. Oedo-Onsen Monogatari is a great place for families and groups.
