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Urawa Soapland and Anal Rimming
Taniguchi, with 20-plus years in the fuzoku world, breaks down Urawa soapland and anal rimming from firsthand experience.
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Urawa Soapland: Sailor Uniforms
A breakdown of Urawa soaplands and sailor uniforms, from Taniguchi's 20-plus years of firsthand experience.
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Akabane Soapland: Flexible Scheduling
Elon, with 20-plus years in the fuzoku world, breaks down flexible scheduling at Akabane soaplands from firsthand experience.
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Urawa Soapland Jobs: Beginners
Elon, with 20-plus years in the fuzoku world, breaks down Urawa soapland jobs for beginners from firsthand experience.
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Nangin Soapland: Signing Bonus
On signing bonuses (entry cash) at Nangin soaplands, broken down by Elon, with 20-plus years in the business.
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Nangin Soapland: Working Away From Home (Dekasegi)
On out-of-town gig work (dekasegi) at Nangin soaplands, broken down by Elon, with 20-plus years in the business.
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Saitama Soaplands on the Cheap
Elon, with 20-plus years in the fuzoku world, breaks down cheap soaplands in Saitama from firsthand experience.
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Mass-Market Soaplands
Elon, with 20-plus years in the fuzoku scene, breaks down mass-market soaplands from firsthand experience.
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Omiya Soaplands
A look at soaplands in Omiya, broken down by Elon from over 20 years of firsthand experience in the trade.
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Saitama Soapland Shop Info
A rundown of soapland shop info in Saitama, broken down by Elon from over 20 years of firsthand experience in the trade.
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.