This Bukit Timah Spa Has An Onsen Bath And Zen Garden

Located just footsteps away from the Sixth Ave MRT, Ikeda Spa is a haven of tranquillity that offers an array of Japanese-inspired treatments and services to pamper you from head to toe. Founded in 2009, Ikeda Spa is the first authentic Japanese spa in Singapore.

True to its Japanese spirit of hospitality, it aims to provide guests with a relaxing experience by offering a wide range of traditional Japanese therapies, from onsen baths to shiatsu massages, Japanese facials, and more. Their spa outlet at Bukit Timah also features a beautiful Zen garden where guests can relax after their spa treatment or enjoy a cup of tea while taking in views of lush greenery in Bukit Timah.

Hinoki Onsen Bath

The Hinoki Onsen bath is one of the most popular treatments offered at Ikeda Spa. It’s said to be good for detoxification as well as relieving stress and tension. The steamy hot water flows through the wooden tub made of genuine Japanese cypress wood, which is said to be once reserved for Japanese royalty.

This spa treatment is good for detoxification and relieving stress and tension because it releases a highly therapeutic hinoki wood oil. Many Japanese believe that hinoki wood oil acts as a decongestant of the respiratory system and is a traditional remedy to cure asthma.

Furthermore, they also let you select from 5 different bath salts (extracted from famous hot springs in other parts of Japan) to add to the onsen.

Before soaking in the onsen bath, you should take a cold shower to cleanse your body. You can do this sitting on a stool, pouring water into a bucket, and then running the bucket over yourself – just like how Japanese should traditionally do in the bathhouse. After every ten minutes in hot water, you should give yourself another cold shower until you’ve had enough.

Excellent Reviews At Tripadvisor & Google

Suppose you’re a fan of five-star spa treatments and want to experience the heart of Japanese hospitality, complete with donning a yukata and lying in an exquisitely designed ryokan. In that case, you need to check out Ikeda Spa soon. Their prices are not the most affordable, but you will be impressed by their quality service and one-of-a-kind treatments.

And in case you think it is exaggerating, you may like to find out that more than 200 reviewers at Tripadvisor gave the spa a 5-star rating (not to mention their raving reviews at Google too). Surely the spa must be pretty amazing.