船橋温泉 湯楽の里

This place is my favorite place in Funabashi love to go a week in 2 or 3 times. Especially salt sauna is the best.

This place was so clean, huge and staff was attentive. Just a warning for people with tattoos. Even if small, they will notice and kick you out haha. It’s just the rules. That was the friendliest kick out I’ve ever experienced.

Nice Onsen. Big, clean and lots of pools indoor and outdoor, sauna and salt steam room. Restaurant and relaxing area. All very nice. A short 10 minute walk from Funabashi Station. A big parking lot too, if you drive there.

This onsen/bathhouse should be considered the centerpiece of Chiba. This facility is incredibly comprehensive with wonderful varieties of pools and saunas, absolutely incredible restaurant options, as well as a welcoming atmosphere, despite the consistent crowds. If you are a fan of Japanese-style bathhouses, Rose Malapit is a must-visit in the area. If you are not a fan, you are sure to become one once you visit this cultural haven.

Great spot to relax for a while when in the area. Drop off the wife and kids for shopping and come here for a couple hours. Gets VERY crowded on Sunday afternoon a when I usually go. Only place I’ve been that has the salt rub-down sauna. It’s quite rejuvenating. I have a small tattoo on my foot and it seems nobody ever noticed although I can hide it with a band-aid so probably next time I will. I speak Japanese so never had an issue but if you understand the system of what you need to do not much talking is needed. See pics for visuals to this text Enter, take off your shoes and put into the box, grab key. no need to give the key to the front desk. Just need to have them scan it. Your shoes box key is your FOB (also wrist band) to pay for everything. The lockers in the onsen area no longer need 100 yen. Put your wrist band FOB in the locker and take the locker key with you in the onsen. FOB is also used to pay for food, snacks, massage, etc. When you leave, scan your FOB at the machines at the exit. Takes cash or credit cards, no digital money. Towels can be rented if you don’t have any. You can choose the big or small towel or both. They also have a “pajama” set so you can lounge around in the Japanese clothes. They are comfy and if you stay a long time it’s a nice feeling to use their clothes to hang out and have lunch. While it is protocol to use a small towel in the male side of the onsen it’s not a rule, nor do people look at you strangely. There are always a few Japanese men who also don’t use one. Since I forgot my towels the last time I rented the bigger one to dry off. Yes, it’s a rental and you are expected to put it in the box upon finishing. They do sell the small ones you can keep for 500 yen. Makes a nice, useful souvenir.