Japan After Dark
First-timer’s guide · Osaka & Fukuoka

Japan’s nightlife is legal when the shop is registered.

We list venues that have filed the required notification and follow the law. One total price, shown before you go. Japan After Dark is an advertisement — we do not take the booking.

✓ Total price shown ✓ Registered only 🗣 English OK filter 🔞 18+

What this site is

A short, honest brief before the steps.

Japan After Dark lists adult nightlife venues in Japan that accept foreign visitors. Types on this site are outcall (delivery health), hotel health, soapland, sexual relaxation (esthe), and fashion health (in-store parlor). We do not take bookings, introductions or a commission. You read the listing and contact the shop yourself.

We only list venues that have filed the required notification and follow the law, and that show a total price. If a listing is here, that is why. What a shop may legally offer depends on its licence type — check the listing, and confirm with the shop if you are unsure.

Movies and some overseas sites imply something else. The useful facts are: registered shops are legal to visit, you should confirm the amount first, you can ignore street touts, and you do not need Japanese if you use the Contact Kit on each venue page.

Venue types

How the listed formats differ.

Outcall (delivery health / デリヘル). The girl comes to your hotel. (Some shops also have a reception at the shop.) You arrange the room. Some shops can introduce a cheaper partner hotel — ask the shop.

Hotel health (ホテヘル). Go to the shop reception, choose a girl, then go to a nearby hotel. The room fee is often separate.

Soapland (ソープ). You visit the shop. The session is in-store.

Sexual relaxation (esthe / エステ). Oil-massage style. Some shops visit your hotel; others are in-store. Confirm details with the shop.

Fashion health (ヘルス). You visit the shop; the session is in a private room there.

Your first night, four steps

From finding a shop to checking how you pay.

  1. 1

    Find a registered venue

    Every venue here is registered and shows its total price up front. Filter by area, budget and English OK — no guesswork.

  2. 2

    Contact the venue directly

    No Japanese needed. The Contact Kit writes a polite inquiry in Japanese from your details. Copy it into LINE, SMS or WhatsApp and send it to the shop.

  3. 3

    Get there — or wait at the hotel

    Outcall venues meet you at a hotel. If you need a taxi, the kit gives you a card with the address in large Japanese text.

  4. 4

    Check payment terms

    Some venues are cash-only. Confirm the method and the total before you set a time.

Bonus: save your hotel name in the Contact Kit and you get a going-home card to show any taxi driver at the end of the night.

How we decide what to list

The same four rules on every page.

Frequently asked questions

Legality, language, money, manners, getting home.

Is adult nightlife legal in Japan for foreign visitors?▾
Yes. Venues that have filed the required notification under Japan's Adult Entertainment Business Law (fūeihō) operate legally, and adults 18+ including foreign visitors can use them. Japan After Dark lists only venues that have filed the required notification and follow the law — that is our single listing rule.
Do I need to speak Japanese?▾
No. Use the English OK filter to find venues with English-speaking staff. For any venue, the free Contact Kit writes a polite Japanese inquiry message for you, shows taxi and door cards in Japanese, and can speak key phrases out loud.
How much does a night cost in Osaka or Fukuoka?▾
Venues on Japan After Dark display one total price up front — typically 16,000 to 28,000 yen depending on the venue and course length. Confirm that figure with the shop before you go. Some extras are optional and must be agreed in advance.
Can I pay by credit card?▾
Many venues accept cards, and every listing shows its payment methods. Some venues are cash-only, so please check payment terms in advance.
How do I book a venue through Japan After Dark?▾
You don't. Japan After Dark is an information and advertising service and takes no bookings, referrals or commissions. You contact venues directly. The Contact Kit writes the message for you.
Are Nakasu and Namba safe at night?▾
Both are busy, well-lit entertainment districts. The practical rules: choose a registered venue, confirm the total price before you go, and politely ignore street touts (catch) — legitimate venues don't need them. All venues listed here are registered and show total pricing.
Can I go if I have tattoos?▾
It depends on the venue. Some are relaxed about tattoos; others follow the strict no-tattoo rule common in Japan. If it matters, ask before you go — the Contact Kit can send the question in Japanese. When in doubt, keeping tattoos covered avoids awkward situations.
What types of venues are listed?▾
Japan After Dark lists venues that have filed the required notification and follow the law. Outcall (delivery health): the girl comes to your hotel (some shops also have a reception at the shop). You arrange the room; some shops can introduce a cheaper partner hotel — ask the shop. Hotel health: go to the shop reception, choose a girl, then go to a nearby hotel. Room fee is often separate. Soapland: you visit the shop. Sexual relaxation (esthe): oil-massage style; some shops visit your hotel, others are in-store. Fashion health: you visit the shop; the session is in a private room there. Each listing shows the type, hours, languages and total price.
What etiquette should I know?▾
Arrive on time or message if you are late, be clean and polite, pay the agreed total without haggling, and always respect staff and their boundaries. Tips are not required. If you are unsure about anything, ask first.
How do I get back to my hotel late at night?▾
Taxis run all night in Namba, Umeda, Nakasu and Tenjin. Trains stop around midnight to 1am. Save your hotel name once in the Contact Kit and you get a going-home card that shows the address in Japanese to any taxi driver. Keep some cash for the fare and screenshot the card in case you are offline.

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