Country Brief

Japan

1956 Anti-Prostitution Law bans penetrative paid sex; "fuzoku" industry of non-coital adult services (soaplands, fashion health, image clubs) operates legally in legal grey zone.

Legal model

Penetrative sex for hire illegal; non-coital regulated

Risk level

Medium

Currency

Japanese Yen (JPY)

Languages

Japanese; English limited

Emergency

110 police, 119 medical

AOC / SW min

16 / 18

1-Hour Session Pricing (Indicative)

Budget

JPY 15,000 (USD 100)

Typical

JPY 25,000–60,000 (USD 165–400)

Premium

JPY 100,000+ (USD 660+)

Key Areas

Tokyo — Yoshiwara / Senzoku (soaplands); Kabukicho (Shinjuku) host clubs/scams; Shibuya delivery health
Osaka — Tobita Shinchi (oldest soapland district); Shinsaibashi entertainment
Kyoto — small, integrated scene
Nagoya / Sapporo / Fukuoka — regional soapland districts

Top Safety Notes

MOST FUZOKU VENUES REFUSE FOREIGNERS ("gaijin okotowari"). A handful of foreigner-friendly venues exist; check forums.
Kabukicho touts on Yasukuni-dori run sophisticated scams; never follow them.
Soapland sessions include time-limited bath ritual; understand the format.
Cash only; ATMs at 7-Eleven (7-Bank) are reliable for foreign cards.

Essential Phrases

Hello	Konnichiwa	kon-nee-chee-WAH
Thank you	Arigato	ah-ree-GAH-toh
How much?	Ikura desu ka?	ee-KOO-rah des-kah
Yes / No	Hai / Iie	high / EE-eh

Last verified April 2026. Print to PDF for offline reference. Full country guide: /regions/japan.