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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a soapland called in Japanese, Korean and Chinese?
A licensed shop with a private bath-equipped room — the one format where full service is on the menu. English keeps the Japanese word: soapland. Japanese shops write ソープランド. Korean listings use 소프랜드, Chinese ones 泡泡浴.
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.