Kabuki Springs & Spa

This tranquil, dimly lit bathhouse on an unassuming corner in Japantown feels not only like an escape from city life, but also from the city itself. As you soak in a steaming communal pool (104 degrees) or succumb to a sense-scrambling Eastern-influenced massage, you’ll have to keep reminding yourself that you are indeed smack dab in the middle of SF. Or maybe an invigorating plunge in the cool pool (55 degrees) will snap you back to reality. Bath rates start at $25; $15 with a treatment.