Know it’s real, and know what it costs, before you go.

We lead each venue page with the handful of facts that decide whether a place is right for you. Where our staff have checked the venue, the page also says when, and which facts they confirmed.

RED LIGHT JAPAN lists business types such as soapland, delivery health, and nuru massage.

Soapland (ソープランド)

One of the best-known types of adult entertainment in Japan, with private rooms that have a bath. As a guide, fees in cities run around ¥20,000–¥60,000 for 60–90 minutes. Few venues accept foreign guests, so we recommend narrowing your search with the English OK filter.

Delivery health, outcall (デリヘル)

A format in which staff come to the place you specify. It is commonly used at a hotel, and you do not need to go to a venue. Fees run around ¥15,000–¥30,000 for 60–90 minutes. Advance booking is the norm.

Nuru massage (ヌルマッサージ)

A format centred on body massage using lotion. It is relatively easy for foreigners to use, and a certain number of venues can serve you in English.

Our staff check each venue directly: by visiting, by phone or video call, or by reviewing its documents. Once a venue has been checked, its page gives the date of the most recent check and which of the details below were confirmed. A check is valid for one year, so a venue without a check in the last twelve months shows no date. If something has changed or looks wrong later, tell us through the content report form.

• Guide prices and opening hours
• The address and how to contact the venue
• Languages spoken at the venue
• That the photos match the venue

Japan's adult entertainment pricing has some specific terms worth knowing before you book. The price on each listing is a guide for the base service without extras; tax and service vary by venue, so confirm the total with the venue.

Course fee

The base fee for a set time (60, 90, or 120 minutes, for example) and its content. The guide price on the listing is basically this course fee. Confirm the total, including tax and service charge, with the venue.

Nomination fee (指名料)

A fee added when you request a specific staff member. Whether the nomination fee is included or charged separately varies by venue, so check the price notes on the listing and also confirm with the venue when you book.

Extension fee (延長料金)

A fee added when you go beyond the course time. Whether there is an extension fee, and how much it is, varies by venue, so confirm with the venue before you extend.

Transportation fee

For delivery-format services, staff travel costs may be charged separately. Check the price notes on the listing and confirm with the venue before you book.

Payment

Payment methods vary by venue. Check the listing and confirm with the venue before booking.

The order follows what guests actually do and how complete a listing is: how often guests on a venue's page go on to get in touch, how often its card is opened from a list, and how many of its key details are filled in. Paid plans add a capped number of points that never outweigh these.

These badges come from our editorial team and can’t be bought. We award them for the things that genuinely set a venue apart, hospitality, consistency, and the experience itself, not for how much it spends with us. Each badge carries the year it was given, so a stale one is easy to spot.

Reviews come from signed-in visitors and are moderated by our team for spam, abuse, and anything that exposes a cast member’s privacy. We never edit a review to soften it, and a venue can’t pay to add a good one or take down a bad one.

Questions often asked by people visiting Japan's adult entertainment venues for the first time.

Can foreigners use these services?

It depends on the venue. Venues marked English OK can serve you in English. Each venue page lists the languages it handles, and you can filter search by English OK.

Is English spoken?

Venues marked English OK can serve you in English. Others may still help you with a translation app. Start by filtering for English OK.

Do I need a reservation?

Soaplands almost always require a reservation. For delivery health too, contacting the venue in advance is the norm. Some nuru massage venues can take you on the day, but checking in advance is the sure way. You can see the contact details a venue has published, such as phone, LINE, or WhatsApp, on its listing.

Are there extra charges not shown on the listing?

The price shown is a guide for the base service without nomination, extension, or transport fees. Tax and service vary by venue, so confirm the total with the venue before you book. If you are charged differently from the listing, tell us through the content report form; our staff will check the details and correct the listing where needed.

Is cash or card accepted?

Payment methods vary by venue. Even where a venue is marked Card OK, confirm with the venue before booking.

Can I use these services alone?

Yes. Almost all delivery health and nuru massage services assume a single customer. Soaplands are also basically used alone.

Is there an age limit?

Under Japan's Amusement Business Act, people under 18 cannot use these services. You may be asked to show ID (a passport is accepted).

Is there a dress code?

Everyday clothes are fine at soaplands and other in-store venues. With delivery health, staff come to your hotel or home, so there is no dress code.

Is tipping expected?

Japan has no tipping custom. Saying thank you is enough. Please ask the venue whether a service charge is added separately.

What should I do if I want to nominate a staff member I liked again next time?

Note the staff member's name when you visit or use the service. If you nominate them when you next book, the venue will arrange it. Ask the venue when you book whether a nomination fee is charged.