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Horinouchi Soapland: Booking
Elon, with 20-plus years in the fuzoku world, breaks down booking a Horinouchi soapland based on firsthand experience.
Soapland — field reports & reviews [2026]
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Omiya Soaplands: Play and the Top Shops
Elon, with 20-plus years in the game, breaks down play at Omiya soaplands and the standout shops.
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Kawasaki: Cute Soap Girls
Elon, with 20-plus years in the game, breaks down cute soap girls in Kawasaki from firsthand experience.
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Soaplands in Saitama: The Mass-Market Tier
Elon, with 20-plus years in the game, breaks down Saitama's mass-market soaplands from firsthand experience.
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Omiya Soapland: Booking Ahead
Elon, with 20-plus years in fuzoku, breaks down booking ahead at Omiya soaplands from firsthand experience.
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Soapland in Saitama: Tall Girls
A breakdown of Saitama soaplands and tall girls, drawn from the real-world experience of Elon, with 20-plus years in the game.
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Clothed-Play Soaplands in Saitama
Elon, with 20-plus years in the fuzoku game, breaks down clothed-play soaplands in Saitama from firsthand experience.
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Nishikawaguchi Soaplands: Tall Girls
Elon, with 20-plus years in the fuzoku world, breaks down Nishikawaguchi soaplands and the tall-girls angle from firsthand experience.
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Soapland Day Rates in Saitama
A look at soapland day rates in Saitama, broken down by Elon, who's logged 20-plus years in fuzoku.
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Saitama Soapland Interviews
Saitama soapland interviews, explained by Taniguchi — 20-plus years in the trade, writing from real experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a soapland?
A soapland is a licensed format with a private bath-equipped room. It is the format where full service is available, generally ¥25,000–80,000 for 60 minutes nationwide.
How do soapland prices vary by area?
Yoshiwara (Tokyo) is the top tier at ¥30,000–80,000; Kawasaki and Yokohama ¥25,000–55,000; regional cities (Sapporo, Sendai, Fukuoka) ¥20,000–40,000.
First soapland — anything to know?
Call ahead to confirm. Walk-in (free) entry is standard, but some shops take reservations. Start mid-tier.