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General Information

    Japan's gay and lesbian sub-cultures are ancient and sophisticated. There are references to homosexual relationships in 11th century diaries and even in an amusing turn of events for the womanizing protagonist of The Tale of Genji, one of the world's earliest novels. Traditions of same-sex love and cults of youthful male beauty flourished in later centuries, and male prostitution was broadly available throughout the country. There are even public parks which have been cruising spots for hundreds of years and guidebooks devoted to homosexual pleasures published in the 1760's!

Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2018 (c) by John C. Goss

    While uniquely fascinating, and offering a staggering variety of sexual outlets, modern Japan's gay scene can also be frustrating, discriminatory and oppressed. Gay liberation and activism have only recently emerged from the shadows, urged into the spotlight by AIDS and a young generation of homosexuals dissatisfied with widespread ignorance and stereotypes. In a country where 98% of the population gets married, many homosexuals and bisexuals express their same-sex desires only within the anonymity offered by maze-like night life districts, the lingering wisps of Edo's incense-perfumed ukiyo (floating world). Most recently, some young gays and lesbians have become decidedly more visible (there is even a guidebook for the general public, called "Gift of Gay", which details gay and lesbian influences in popular culture and history) participating in gay pride events and declaring a holiday on April 4, midway between Girl's Day and Boy's Day, wittily named "New Half Day". Major corporations, banks and department stores have begun to sponsor the annual Tokyo Rainow Pride in recent years.

Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2018 corporate sponsors (c) by John C Goss

    Two popular stereotypes exist about Japan. First, that it is prohibitively expensive (great values for travelers do exist and it's even possible to have a fabulous budget vacation here); and secondly, that Japan is an unfriendly place for foreigners. In fact, Japan is inhospitable to other Japanese who step out of place. Shinjuku Ni-Chome, a small sub-district of downtown Tokyo, houses well over 200 gay and lesbian bars crammed into a 5-block area. Each bar may only have room to seat a dozen customers, and as a result, The Peppermint Bar will only welcome Peppermint Boys and their fans (whatever that happens to be) and other visitors, Japanese or not, will be given a decisively cold shoulder if they occupy precious space. Locate venues that feature your "type" and you will be welcomed into a cozy and secluded world where other patrons are pre-matched to your tastes. This is simply the result of hundreds of years of specialization within the shadow world and an economic reality of limited space and prohibitive rents.

    You may hear the term gai-sen which connotes a Japanese who prefers foreigners (a potato queen). Many such terms exist within Japan's small social tribes, including debu-sen (fat guy chaser) and fuke-sen (old man lover).

    Whatever type you are, you'll find you have a fan here. Gay Japanese don't waste time playing mind games, money games, or twiddling their thumbs in the closet. Refreshingly, once they know what they like they just go for it! No dilemmas, no shame. How civilized. You'll easily make friends using popular smart apps like 9 Monsters, Jack'd, and Blue'd. 9 Monsters and WeChat have both built in excellent Japanese/English translation into their chat functions, opening the way for better (and hotter) intercultural exchanges.

  • Japan Gay & Lesbian News Archive


SUNNY USE OF MINGLISH IN JAPAN

"It's the way we welcome the sun
with 35 sun-block. The way the best water,
now mostly comes in bottles.
It's the way we make time for exercise
and like to enjoy reading.
That's why SUBWAY offers the varieties of
fresh and healthy subs.
Because when you are through surfing,
you might want to put on a bathing suit.
It's the way a sandwich should be."
 -- printing on the SUBWAY sandwich chain's drinking cups


Pocket Wetty -- tissue brand
Raw Dust Only -- sign above a garbage can
"Foreigners please rebrain from entering" -- gay club advertisement


-- yummy angel sweets

J.O.
Pokari Sweat
Calpis Nude
BM Coffee
Fine Aroma Straight
Swoosh!
 -- popular soft drinks

Chicken Tetsuya
Jelly Topping Shakes
Pepper Burger with Potato Sauce
 -- items on the menu at McDonalds


-- chewy fruit Dew-Dews

"OK! No! Freaks of Gogo Spectators" -- website title
She Her Her (Super Emission) -- chewing gum
"Sodom. Enjoy Your Lifestyle." -- slogan on a child's fanny pack


Articles and Publications

    At least six regular gay monthly magazines exist in Japan, and they feature the broadest range of Asian gay "types" in the world. Whether you fancy portly businessmen in suits, manly workmen with crewcuts and beards, graying Grandfathers, lithe teen sportsmen, or bound and gagged fetishists, you'll find publications and pillow books dedicated to each. The "magazines" are actually thick, journal-sized soft cover books and include a spectrum of gay content including feature articles, manga (cartoon serials), hidden camera photos in showers and bathrooms, personal ads, erotic stories and advertisements. Most of the models are also featured in videos for sale in the advertising section. Some straight sports clubs make a good deal of money by selling amateur erotic videos of their freshmen members being initiated at nude drinking parties. Amusingly, you may find a packet of tissue paper included in your bag when you purchase books from gay shops, a refreshingly candid freebie. Some of the most popular publications are listed below.

  • Badi
      The trendiest Japanese gay publication, appealing to younger gays, with a broad range of model types and sexual flavors. Very popular.
  • Barazoku (The Rose Tribe)
      No longer bring published. This quintessential and often imitated Japanese gay magazine had one of the longest runs of a Japanese gay publication. The publisher, often quoted as saying he was not gay, admitted to Utopia that, late in his life, he’s not quite sure that’s true.
  • G-Men
      Features bear-types, beards, mustaches, light S/M and chubby hunks.
  • Himawari
      Transvestite and transgender magazine.
  • Homan
      Stout and bellied businessmen and Daddies.
  • Sabu
      Hunky, middle-aged men subjected to SM, ropes, candles, toys, rough trade, leather, piercing, fisting, bondage, body fluids, fundoshi, and crew cuts.
  • Samson
      Girth and mirth, large and portly mature men, all the way up to Sumo-sized. Some models overlap with G-men and Sabu. But, oh, those big-bellied businessmen are the superstars here.
  • Silver
      Middle-aged and mature, chubby, bearded, business executives and Daddies.


Organizations

  • AIDS/HIV organizations and information
  • Gay Association in Japan

  • OCCUR (Japan Association for the Lesbian and Gay Movement)
      Ishikawa-Building 2nd Floor, 6-12-11 Honcho Nakano, Tokyo 164, Japan
      (813) 3383-5556, FAX 3229-7880, email

      Grassroots gay activist organization and sponsor of the Tokyo Gay and Lesbian Film/Video Festival.
      Add your review, comment, or correction

  • Stonewall AJET

      They provide an affirming, open, safe zone for LGBTQ individuals and allies in Japan; updates about events in various areas of Japan; as well as maintaining online platforms to connect the community, share experiences and foster mutual learning. They also provides peer support and references to members.
      Add your review, comment, or correction


Travel Services

  • Go!GayJAPAN UTOPIA VERIFIED JUN 2017
      +34 644-401-025, email

      Gay-owned guided gay tours to Japan departing from any city of the world. All travelers - including the tour guide - are gay! Each trip is different and unique: Essential Japan, Medieval Route, Southern Wonders, Northern Wonders, Special Okinawa, etc.
      Utopia Member Benefit: 5% DISCOUNT off all tours for cardholding members.
      Add your review, comment, or correction


Beppu -- area code (81-977)

General Information

    Beppu is a resort city that is famous for its many onsen (hot spring baths) along with its Beppu Hihokan museum of sex. Population is about 150,000 million (that's about 6,000 Utopians).


Popular Spots

Bars and Clubs

    • Bar Myway
        1-14 Ekimaehonmachi, Beppu-city Oita Japan
        738-338, email

        A small bar, but the owner, Takeshi, is very friendly and knows many spots in the city. The drinks are not too expensive and the people who go here are also nice. A warm welcome for Utopians here.
        Add your review, comment, or correction


FUKUOKA -- area code (81-92)

General Information

    Population is about 1.4 million (that's over 55,000 Utopians).


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Saunas and Hattenba

    • Business Inn Kokura

    • Business Inn Hisamatsu

    • Gold Sign UTOPIAN VERIFIED DEC 2015
        2/F Seijo Bld, 5-5-15 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku (see map)
        092-481-6564< P> Exit the Hakata Train Station and turn left onto the main Rd. After one block you will come to an intersection. Cross the intersection and continue walking with the main thoroughfare on your right. You will pass a large building across the street on your right marked Evo in big letters. Then you will pass the Sutton Hotel (also on your right) and then the entrance to Sumiyoshi Shrine (also across the street on the right). The street that is directly across from the entrance to Sumiyoshi Shrine is Koyanaga-dori. Turn left onto that street. Walk 7 blocks to the first traffic light. Shin-Shin restaurant is on the corner. Turn left and walk about half a block further. The building which adjoins a restaurant has a green marble sign inside the entrance on the left. Look for a green elevator in the lobby of the building. Walk up the lobby stairs and down the hallway to the door marked GS. Clean place. There are lockers, a shower, toilet, some small lockable cabins, and mix rooms. Crowd is under 40.
        Add your review, comment, or correction

    • Jet Zone

    • Booster UTOPIAN VERIFIED DEC 2015
        2/F 4-15-3 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku
        092-413-5227

        Exit the Hakata Train Station and turn left onto the main road. After one block you will come to an intersection. Cross it and continue walking with the main thoroughfare on your right. You will pass a large building across the street on your right marked Evo in big letters. Then you will pass the Sutton Hotel, also on your right. Continue until you come to the Royal Host restaurant on your left. Once you are at the restaurant, continue to the 3rd very narrow street on your left. About 20m down that street on the left side you will see a building with two lighted signs out front. The top sign is black and white and reads Booster. The bottom sign is red and yellow and reads Arrows. At the head of the stairs is the entrance to a small gay bar, Arrows. Go up the stairs. The door to Booster is not marked. It's a very small, dark hattenba. with both open areas and rooms with doors. Blankets, condoms and lube are provided. There are showers, but no sauna. The staff is very friendly and speak limited English. Busiest on Fri and Sat nights with crowd from 20s-40s. Age restriction: under 45.
        Add your review, comment, or correction

    • Kisen-kaikan


Shops

    • Hakata-Anzuya UTOPIAN VERIFIED DEC 2015
        5-17-14 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku
        092-412-3925

        Around the corner from Naka-Naka Club. Exit the Hakata Train Station and turn left onto the main road. After one block you will come to an intersection. Cross the intersection and continue walking with the main thoroughfare on your right. You will pass a large building across the street on your right marked Evo in big letters. Then you will pass the Sutton Hotel (also on your right) and, finally, the entrance to Sumiyoshi Shrine (also across the street on the right). Continue until you come to the Royal Host restaurant on your left. Once you are at the restaurant, continue to the 2nd very narrow street on your left (Koyanagi-dori). Walk 7 blocks. You will pass Hair Studio Friend on your left. At the next narrow street, across from Ofa's Hair Salon, there is a red lighted box sign with Japanese characters on the sidewalk in front of the store. Book/video store (free admission) and separate cubicles with Net access.
        Add your review, comment, or correction

    • Hakata Budoya


Hasuda City (Saitama)

General Information

    Hasuda City, north of Tokyo, has a poulation over 70,000 (that's about 3,000 Utopians).


Massage and Spas

    • Lotus Field - Aromatic Massage for Men UTOPIA VERIFIED MAR 2023
        2845-11 Kurohama
        +81-80-5464-9043, LINE: lotus_line, email

        Gay-owned. When you feel tension in your muscles, if you want some luxury time, a Japanese masseur will visit you for special aromatic touch. Close your eyes, relax, and feel the high quality of the massage technique. Available 24 hours. You can choose from aromatic full body massage, sports massage, head massage, salt body cleansing, foot cream massage, head and body wash, flower bath, etc.
        Add your review, comment, or correction


HIROSHIMA -- area code (81-82)

General Information

    Not much remains of the horror of the first atomic bombing. The small park where Hiroshima's iconic domed ruin stands, a World Heritage Site, seems forlorn and diminished in the peaceful green setting of the modern city. The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is beautifully and effectively laid out, presenting first the history of the war and Japan's attempt to conquer Asia; followed by a collection of artifacts twisted, burned or deformed by the explosion. Then, as on that sunny morning and without warning, you turn a corner and face the ravaged humanity. Outside, an understated shrine, shaped like the canvas top of a covered wagon, barely shelters a box containing the names of the city dead -- a list, piled on other lists throughout history, of mankind's pitiless self-destruction.

    Population is over 1.1 million (that's about 40,000 Utopians).


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Accommodations

      Click here for Hiroshima hotels and accommodations.


Bars and Clubs

      Fukuyama

    • Snack H


      Naka-ku

      Naka-ku is very big and there are many streets. At the station, take the trolly and get off at Kanayama-cho. The next street on your left should be Yagembori-dori. That's the starting point for directions to these bars.

    • Brian 武来庵 UTOPIAN VERIFIED AUG 2020
        4/F, 7-16 Yagenbori 7-16 (ファイブビル4F)

        Clean, Japanese snack-style bar. The master (mid 40s) wears fundoshi (loin cloth) in the bar and speaks reasonable English. Open from 7pm-early morning, Karaoke available. Ages mostly 30-50s.
        Add your review, comment, or correction

    • CIN CIN UTOPIAN VERIFIED AUG 2020
        9th street on the left from Yagembori-dori

        Japanese snack-style bar (set fee on entry includes drink and snack). People mostly chat and watch TV - a neighborhood kind of bar. Bar master is nice, but minimal English spoken. Age range is from 30-60s.
        Add your review, comment, or correction

    • D&M UTOPIAN VERIFIED NOV 2017

        Walk down Yagembori-dori and count 4 streets on the left side. Take the 5th street. D&M will be on the left side, on 2/F. Look for the sign. Very nice Japanese snack-style bar (first drink comes with a snack). Master, Daisuke, is very friendly, but limited English spoken. They also have a huge collection of English karaoke songs. Foreigners are welcome. Ages 30-60yo. Most customers tend to have a hefty body shape or are chasers.
        Add your review, comment, or correction

    • Night Lounge TE-II
        5-3 Nagarekawa, Naka-ku

        Walk down Yagembori-dori and count 8 streets on the right side. The next lane is very small but the bar is there. Look for the sign with a palm tree. Master, Tetsu, is very friendly. Foreigners are welcome. Type: 30-40yo.
        Add your review, comment, or correction

    • PP Side UTOPIAN VERIFIED JUN 2023
        Just around the corner from D&M

        When walking down Yagembori-dori from Kanayamacho, take the 4th street on the left (where the D&M bar is), then turn left, and look on the right side for the sign. A very nice bar where a little English is spoken. Karaoke available. Age here is 20-30yo. Women welcome.
        Add your review, comment, or correction

    • USED

        Walk down Yagembori-dori and count 10 streets on the right side. Take the 11th street. USED will be on the right side on 2/F. Look for the sign. Japanese snack-style bar. The master is very friendly. Very small bar, but eye contact is easy because of the form of the bar (half-circle). First drink includes a snack with it. Foreigners are welcome. Type: 30-40yo.
        Add your review, comment, or correction


      Other Areas

    • Kumagoro UTOPIAN VERIFIED AUG 2020


Meeting Places

    • North part of the Peace Memorial Park at the Peace Clock Tower
        Near Aioi Bridge, between Honkawa river and Motoyasukawa river

        This meeting place for gay people is usually visited from the time the sun goes down till around 11:30pm, from the beginning of April till the end of October every year, if it`s not too cold. UTOPIAN VERIFIED MAR 2018
        Add your review, comment, or correction

    • Yokogawa Yurakucho Theater UTOPIAN VERIFIED OCT 2020
        2-4-26 Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku,
        082-961-6288

        Located four blocks from Yokogawa Station. They have a continuous program that alternates between straight and gay porn films. Based on behavior, the audience seems largely gay and bi-sexual. Action happens in the theater itself. Not for the faint of heart. You get groped, fondled, and offered things to play with.
        Add your review, comment, or correction


Restaurants and Cafes

    • Mitchan
        Shintenji
        243-5935

        Almost any cab driver will know where this famous Hiroshima specialty restaurant is located and expect lines at the door. What's all the fuss? Okonomiyaki, a sort of vegetable pancake grilled right at your teppan table or counter grill, is a delicious, popular and inexpensive Kansai area dish. But Hiroshima is famous for its mountainous version and this is the place to grab an icy mug of beer and dig in. Try to sit at the counter so you may enjoy the free entertainment as your dinner is assembled from up to a dozen fresh ingredients. First select your "main ingredient" such as bacon, shrimp, squid or even strips of rice mochi. Next, the chef will pour and shape paper-thin crepes the size of a large dinner plate. Onto this go shredded cabbage, tempura cracklings, and bean sprouts. Shake on a bit of seasoning, add the main ingredient, and then flip the crepe over to cook the meat and steam the veggies. On another section of the grill, noodles (soba or udon) are sizzling with a little oil and an egg before being dropped on top of the already bulging crepe. Final embelishments are added: scallions, bonito (dried fish shavings), sweet and dark sauce, and bits of nori (dried seaweed).
        Add your review, comment, or correction


Saunas and Hattenba

    • KG UTOPIAN VERIFIED AUG 2020
        6-7 2-Chome, Matobacho, Minami Ward
        6−7 第ニ新宅ビル

        The whole buidling is covered with advertisements except 1/F entrance. A membership card is purchased for first-timers and gives you a discount on return visits. Lockers require Y$100 coin to open. Shower room is on 2/F with only one shower shared with everyone else. Run down bath. Ages from 20-60, all shapes. Bring your own safety supplies. Closes after midnight and opens around 3pm. Minimal English spoken. Add your review, comment, or correction

    • Kiraku-kaikan UTOPIAN VERIFIED JUL 2015
        Kyobashi-cho, Minami-ku
        263-7095

        They list their rules and policies in English (but you must speak Japanese to join their membership). At the top is "Japanese only spoken." Overpriced entry fee for what's on offer. Very smokey. Not very friendly.
        Add your review, comment, or correction


Kagoshima -- area code (81-99)

General Information

    Population is over a half million (that's about 20,000 Utopians).


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Bars and Clubs


Saunas and Hattenba


KITAKYUSHU

General Information

    Population is over 1 million (that's about 40,000 Utopians).


Popular Spots

Bars and Clubs

    • Bar Monkey

        Very friendly, cozy and small. The other patrons are shy at first, but after a few drinks, and a karaoke song or two, you will be an old friend. The bar Master doesn't speak much English, but he will find someone who does.
        Add your review, comment, or correction


Saunas and Hattenba

    • Business Inn
        Kokura-ku

        Their webpage says it welcomes all types, no age discrimination. The receptionist (very hot) will make an effort to speak to you in English. It helps if you speak some Japanese. Small and a little old, but clean. One room to sleep, two to play, one to socialize while watching gay videos, one smoking lounge with Japanese TV, and a small bar. A huge collection of gay magazines in Japanese (if you don't understand, the pictures will be enough). Bath, showers, sauna.
        Add your review, comment, or correction

    • Jetzone


KOCHI

General Information

    Population is about 350,000 (that's about 14,000 Utopians).


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KOBE

General Information

    Population is over 1.5 million (that's 60,000 Utopians).


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Accommodations


Bars and Clubs


Meeting Places

    • Shioya beach UTOPIAN VERIFIED JUN 2014


Shops


KUMAMOTO -- area code (81-96)

General Information

    Population is about 700,000 (that's about 28,000 Utopians).


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Massage and Spas


Saunas and Hattenba


Shops


KYOTO -- area code (81-75)



MATSUYAMA (Ehime Prefecture) -- area code (81-89)

General Information

    Population is a half million (that's 20,000 Utopians).


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MIE

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MIYAKO ISLAND (Okinawa)

General Information

    Miyako Island is the largest and the most populous island among the Miyako Islands of Okinawa Prefecture.


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MIYAZAKI -- area code (81-98)

General Information

    Population is 300,000 (that's about 12,000 Utopians).


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NAGASAKI -- area code (81-95)

General Information

    Population is over a half million (that's 20,000 Utopians).


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NAGOYA (Aichi Prefecture) -- area code (81-52)

General Information

    Nayabashi Bridge in Nagoya, (c) 2017 by John C. Goss

    Nagoya, a mostly modern city, is home to a picturesque Shogun's castle as well as one of Japan's most sacred Shinto shrines, Tatsuta, situated in a dense, almost primeval forest grove in the middle of the city. Wander away from the mushrooming skyscrapers and you will discover that Nagoya is dotted with moss-covered shrines and ancient wooden homes clinging on to life with cheerful flower pot gardens brightening the narrow alleyways. Just a few blocks east from the JR Gate Tower at the main train station, many of these old, charming structures have been converted into popular little izakaya (casual drinking and snack dining venues), that locals and office workers frequent, along with truly retro coffee shops, to sample humble and tasty local treats and specialties of the season.

    Maneki-neko in Nagoya, (c) 2017 by John C. Goss

    Gay life is quiet and a bit hidden here, but you'll easily make friends using popular smart apps like 9 Monsters, Jack'd, and Blue'd. 9 Monsters and WeChat have both built in excellent Japanese/English translation into their chat functions, opening the way for better (and hotter) intercultural exchanges.

    The population is approaching 2.5 million (that's about 100,000 Utopians).


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Attractions

      The following two attractions are about 1.5 hours outside Nagoya in the same direction and together make for a very unique day trip.

    • Meiji Mura UTOPIA VERIFIED OCT 2023
        1 Uchiyama, Inuyama-shi, Aichi Prefecture

        Take the train to Inuyama. Exit the station to the roadside stop for bus #2 (you will take bus #1 when you return). This "Disneyland of architecture" has rescued and restored more than 60 historical buildings from the 19th and early 20th centuries, when Japan opened itself to the world, and situated them in a fantasy retro landscape of steam locomotives, wooded lakes and clomping Clydesdale horses. Star among the treasures is the front fountain and lobby of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterwork, the Tokyo Imperial Hotel, damaged in the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. Artisans have duplicated every detail, using both original surviving pieces and recreated ones from matching materials, including furniture and lamps! You can even have tea in the lobby restaurant.
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    • Tagata Jinja

        From Inuyama Station, take the local train towards Komaki and get off at the Tagata Jinja Mae Station. Exit the station, turn left and walk to the first intersection. Cross the street, turn left and walk about about four blocks. This Shinto shrine glorifying the erect penis houses a collection of phallic carvings and objects that are the center of attraction during the annual Hounen Matsuri fertility festival each Mar 15. If you are lucky enough to visit during the festival itself, you will see a giant member, with its foreskin bunched up behind a ruddy swollen head, carved from the trunk of a cyprus tree. Weighing almost a ton, it takes a team of worshippers to carry it from a nearby hillside shrine to Tagata. Buy a wooden votive tablet etched with a manga (cartoon) dick and leave your wishes on it for good fortune. Nearby Ogata Jinja houses objects representing the female anatomy.
        Add your review, comment, or correction


Discos

    • Metro Club UTOPIA VERIFIED APR 2017
        LOVER:z, Shin Sakae, across the street from CBC Television Bld, next to the Toyoko Inn (see map on their website)
        090-4194-9722, email

        The closest major intersection is Hirokoji-dori and Otsu-dori. Just minutes walk from the Citibank Sakae, the LOFT, and Maruzen. Gay/Lesbian/mixed dance party fabulousity for over two decades! Fantastically friendly, fun, international, eclectic disco dance underground parties for the LGBTQ community and their friends on the 2nd Sat of each month. Shows, OTT drag queens, hot music and a wonderful crowd of people who come to dance and party the night away away. Doors open at 10pm. Dancing until 5am (at least).
        Add your review, comment, or correction


Massage and Spas

Saunas and Hattenba


NAHA (Okinawa)

General Information

    Population is 300,000 (that's 12,000 Utopians).


Popular Spots

Bars and Clubs

Saunas and Hattenba

    • Goose Kaikan

    • Pineapple House
        4/F 2-17-44 Makishi (near Kokusai Dori)
        +81-98-867-9952

        In the heart of Naha. Sauna, bath, video rooms, and dark room. Non-English speaking staff. Standard sauna etiquette (shoe locker upon entrance, purchase ticket at machine, collect towels/robe from attendant). Mostly local Okinawans from 20's-40's.
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NARA

General Information

    Population is 400,000 (that's about 90,000 Utopians).


Popular Spots

Saunas and Hattenba


NARITA (Chiba Prefecture) -- area code (81-476)

General Information

    Population is 120,000 (that's about 5,000 Utopians).


Popular Spots

Bars and Clubs

    • Skinpray
        2/F Via19 Bld, 508 Kamicho, Narita-shi (on Omotesando St opposite Chiba Shinkin Bank Narita Branch)

        Friendly staff speak Japanese, English and Spanish. Happy Hour 7-9pm. DJ and dancing on weekends.
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Saunas and Hattenba


Nasu (Tochigi Prefecture)

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OKAYAMA -- area code (81-86)

General Information

    Population is about 650,000 (that's about 16,000 Utopians).


Popular Spots

Bars and Clubs

    • HOP!

    • Kazu

    • Rainbow Moon UTOPIA VERIFIED JUL 2023
        2/F Dogiyacho Palace, 7-11 Dogiyacho, Kita-ku
        086-224-4553

        From Okayama Station's East Exit, follow the street car to Yanagi-gawa. After crossing a small river, turn right at the next crossroads. Take the 3rd right (at the first set of traffic lights you come to) and look for the rainbow flag on your left-hand side. Large space, karaoke and a slightly jazzy atmosphere. Seating charge: Y$1,500 for LGBT and Y$2,000 for non-LGBT. Everyone welcome. No English-speaking staff. Open Mon-Sat from 9pm nightly (gets busy after 11pm). Closed Sun.
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Saunas and Hattenba

    • Atlas UTOPIAN VERIFIED JUN 2023
        3-7-20 Houkan-cho
        252-0056

        Take Okayama Station's West Exit and head right (you have to go down and you'll walk past a bus station) and keep walking down the road until a set of traffic lights. Houkan Shotengai, a roofed-arcade lined with shops, is on the left-hand side. Go all the way down Houkan Shotengai. Atlas is on the left as soon as the roof ends. It looks a bit like someone's house. Facilities include showers, toilet and rooms on 1/F; a common room with TV, magazines, manga and HIV/AIDS information on 2/F (AIDS prevention and awareness is considered important here). Condoms are available for free and lube (or lotion as it is known in Japan) can be bought if you haven't already brought your own. Friendly, English-speaking staff do work here. Key rules are: no drugs of any kind, and no nudity in the common areas. Everyone welcome, no age or body shape restrictions. Busiest late nights. Open weekdays (except closed Tue) 6pm-10am the following day (last entry 3am); weekends and public holidays 4pm-10am the following day (last entry 3am).
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    • Kiraku-kaikan


OSAKA -- area code (81-6)



SAPPORO (Hokkaido) -- area code (81-11)

General Information

    Sapporo is Japan's 5th largest city. Its population is nearing 2 million (that's about 80,000 Utopians).


Organizations

Popular Spots

    Maps for gay bars, shops, and saunas may be found free at gay venues.
Bars and Clubs

Meeting Places

Saunas and Hattenba


Shops


SENDAI (Miyage Prefecture) -- area code (81-522)

General Information

    Population is about 1 million (that's about 40,000 Utopians).


Popular Spots

Bars and Clubs

    • Honki Talk UTOPIAN VERIFIED JAN 2012
        3/F Ha-chin Bld, 10-2 Kokubun-cho Nichome (near Smile Hotel on the Ichiban-cho gallery)
        02-2211-1512

        On G/F is a Chinese restaurant. A small, nice gay bar with good cocktails and some home made dishes. The owner speaks a little English and is very friendly.
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    • MMC


SHIMANE

Popular Spots

Bars and Clubs


Takamatsu (Kagawa Prefecture)-- area code (81-87)

General Information

    Population is over 300,000 (that's about 12,000 Utopians).


Popular Spots

Bars and Clubs

Saunas and Hattenba


TOKUSHIMA

General Information

    Population is over 270,000 (that's about 11,000 Utopians).


Popular Spots

Bars and Clubs


TOKYO -- area code (81-3)



Tottori

General Information

    Population is over 150,000 (that's about 6,000 Utopians).


Popular Spots

Bars and Clubs

WAKAYAMA

General Information

    Population is 400,000 (that's about 16,000 Utopians).


Popular Spots

Bars and Clubs


YAMAGUCHI

General Information

    Population is about 150,000 (that's about 6,000 Utopians).


Popular Spots

Bars and Clubs

YOKOHAMA (Kanagawa)-- area code (81-45)

General Information

    Population is 3.5 million (that's 140,000 Utopians).


Popular Spots

Bars and Clubs

    • Le Charme
        3-27-2 Tokiwacyou, 203 A-Kusute-Jikannai
        663-3270, FAX 252-5853, email

        Jazz music and friendly chat. Japanese country style snacks. Customers range in age from 18 to 50 years and come here to meet friends or look for a steady girlfriend. Kind and honest welcome to visiting foreign women.
        Utopia Member Benefit: FREE WELCOME DRINK for women.
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    • Sea Paradise

    • Triton

    • URBANO UTOPIA VERIFIED AUG 2020
        10F B SK Bld, 3-16-15 ShinYokohama
        045-548-4705, email

        Music-oriented gay bar for art enthusiasts, music lovers and everyone else looking for some fun around Shinyokohama. Small and cozy with NYC inspired decoration. Fresh new music is rotated daily by three different curators. Original cocktails, Brazilian style smoothie cocktails, fresh fruit Caipirinhas, a huge selection of exclusive shot drinks, and a wine list as well. Delicious Italian/Brazilian foods and appetizers.
        Utopia Member Benefit: ONE FREE DRINK on your first visit.
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Massage and Spas


Shops


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