Spa LaQua is a large urban hot-spring complex in Tokyo Dome City, Bunkyo. Its baths use natural, sodium-chloride-rich water brought up from 1,700 metres underground, with indoor and open-air bathing areas, saunas and steam rooms. You can add massages or beauty treatments, eat at the on-site restaurants, or take a break in lounges with reclining seats and televisions. The separate Healing Baden area has low-temperature saunas and shared relaxation space; access requires an upgrade. Allow time to find your way around its several zones.
Natural hot-spring water in the city
Spa LaQua is part of Tokyo Dome City in Bunkyo. The complex draws natural spring water from 1,700 metres below ground. Its main bathing area, the Spa Zone, has indoor pools, outdoor baths and saunas. Bath options include an open-air bath and a foaming massage bath; some pools use mineral-rich or sodium-chloride water.
The spa is arranged across several levels and has separate bathing areas for men and women. Towels, bath products, clothing and blankets are provided, so you do not need to bring those items. Signs and a paper guide help you navigate the facility.
Healing Baden and shared spaces
Healing Baden is a separate area with low-temperature saunas and spaces where men and women can relax together. Visitors wear special clothing in this section. Access is an upgrade, so check the available ticket options if this is part of your plan.
The wider complex also has relaxation areas with reclining seats and televisions, as well as restaurants and snack cafés. You can add a body scrub, massage or beauty treatment to a visit. The different zones make it possible to alternate between bathing, resting and eating without leaving the facility.
Bathing etiquette and payment
The public baths are divided by gender, and bathing is nude. Wash with soap and rinse before entering the pools. Tattoos are not allowed, so check the facility's current rules before setting out if this applies to you.
At check-in, you receive a wristband for purchases inside the spa. Food and other charges are recorded there and settled at checkout; keep the band with you. The floor guide is useful for finding the different baths, lounges and services in this large complex.
FAQ
Is Healing Baden included with spa access?
Healing Baden requires an upgrade. It has low-temperature saunas and shared relaxation areas.
Are the baths mixed-gender?
No. The public bathing areas are separated by gender. Healing Baden is a separate mixed-gender area where visitors wear special clothing.
Can you enter Spa LaQua with a tattoo?
Tattoos are not permitted. Check the facility's rules before visiting.
How do you pay for food and other purchases inside?
Purchases are charged to your wristband and paid for at checkout.
