Prices and policies change. Everything here reflects each source as of the date above. Always confirm with the shop before you go.
Why the price on the sign is never the price you pay
Walk past a Yoshiwara soapland and the sign says something like ¥22,000 or ¥33,000. Budget for that number and you will be short at the front desk — by roughly double.
The reason is structural, not a scam. A soapland is licensed as a bathhouse, so what you pay is formally two separate amounts:
Bath fee （入浴料） + service fee （サービス料） = total
- The bath fee goes to the shop, for the room and bath. This is the number on the sign and usually the only number on the official website.
- The service fee goes to the woman. It is often not printed on the official site at all.
A usable rule of thumb, repeated across Japanese and English guides: the total is roughly 3× the bath fee. Treat any advertised price that looks suspiciously cheap as the shop's half only.
Three real examples (120 minutes)
| Shop | Bath fee | Total (120 min) |
|---|---|---|
| Harburg （ハールブルク) | ¥22,000 | ¥62,000 (¥52,000 with no nomination) |
| Jotei / 女帝 | ¥33,000 | ¥83,000 (¥73,000 with free-nomination discount) |
| Moulin Rouge （ムーランルージュ) | ¥27,500 | ¥67,500 (¥57,500 before 11:00, no nomination) |
Same pattern, three shops: the bath fee is about one-third of what you hand over.
The 2026 price bands (120 minutes, totals)
- Budget shops: about ¥20,000–¥50,000
- Mid-range: about ¥60,000–¥70,000
- High-end: about ¥80,000–¥90,000
- Ultra-luxury: about ¥90,000–¥120,000
Bands move — confirm the total for the specific shop before you go. Sources: [4] [5].
Four things that change the total after the sign
- Nomination fees. Picking a specific woman can add a fee; going "free" (no nomination) is often ¥5,000–¥10,000 cheaper. At Moulin Rouge the morning free rate is ¥57,500 vs ¥67,500 standard.
- Discounts often exclude foreign guests. At Jotei, the ¥10,000 discount does not apply to first-time nomination, advance reservations, or overseas guests. A discount you saw online may not be yours.
- Some shops have a separate foreigner price. NEO TOKYO lists a Japanese campaign total of ¥65,000 for 120 minutes — and a separate foreigner price of ¥85,000 for the same course, walk-in only, cash only, passport required [6]. Always ask for the foreigner total, not the campaign total.
- Cash. Some shops are cash-only (NEO TOKYO lists cards as not accepted). Bring the full total in cash unless the shop confirms cards.
The 10-second check
Before you go, ask the shop — by phone or at the desk — one sentence:
120分、外国人、総額いくらですか？
"120 minutes, foreign guest — what is the total?" — ask it before you travel, not at the counter.
If they will only quote the bath fee, assume total ≈ bath fee × 3 and budget that. If the number they give at the desk is far above the total you confirmed, walk away — that gap is the difference between the system and a rip-off.
Sources
- Harburg （ハールブルク） — shop guide with CityHeaven totals — checked
- Jotei / 女帝 — shop guide with official banner totals — checked
- Moulin Rouge — official system page + CityHeaven summary — checked
- LeLe TV — Yoshiwara soapland price bands (EN) — checked
- My Secret Japan — fuzoku guide and price structure (EN) — checked
- NEO TOKYO — official price sheet + English page summary — checked