Tamagawa Onsen (Tokigawa)

Tamagawa Onsen — Showa Retro Bathhouse

In the hills of Tokigawa, Saitama, a popular day spa styled as a 1950s–60s Japanese town, complete with enamel signs and an old-fashioned sweet shop. Strongly alkaline (pH over 10) 'beauty' water that feels slippery on the skin, indoors and outdoors. Opens at 5 am on weekends for early bathers. ¥980 weekdays. About 1.5 hours from Ikebukuro by Tobu Tojo Line and town bus.