Sauna safety in Japan
Sauna emergency button check
Does your sauna need an emergency button? Find local requirements, safety suggestions and the next questions to ask.
This is guidance, not legal advice. Rules change. Confirm the address, permit category and treatment of existing premises with the responsible public health office.
This tool does not cover every local ordinance. For business facilities, installation is suggested with reference to national guidance even where a local duty has not been verified.
Check the local rules
Choose a location and facility type to see requirements, recommendations, deadlines, official sources and the office to contact.
Requirements and recommendations
Installation duties depend on local ordinances and permit criteria. This tool organizes official national and local sources and the offices to consult. Installation alone does not complete a safety plan: checks, door structure and response procedures also matter.
Minato-ku has different transitional periods for buzzers and doors in existing premises. Elsewhere, treatment also depends on the permit category and facility conditions. Check current official sources and consult the health office before construction or opening.