ExclusiveVerified listingYuki Tanaka
Soho, London
Shiatsu and Thai bodywork, clothed sessions on the mat
5.0 · 2 reviews
Female TherapistsShiatsu MassageThai Massage+1
from £80Incall
Shiatsu Massage in London
1 therapist · Greater London
Japanese finger pressure along the meridians, clothed and without oil. London has the widest choice of massage therapists in the country and the sharpest differences between neighbourhoods.
One therapist currently offers shiatsu massage in London, identity-verified. Listed rates run from £80 to £110, with an hour typically around £80. Sessions are booked at 60 or 90 minutes. They treat clients at their own premises rather than travelling. Availability is concentrated in Soho. Besides English, they also speak Japanese.
ExclusiveVerified listingWhat is shiatsu massage?
Shiatsu is a Japanese therapy rooted in traditional Chinese medicine. The name means finger pressure, and that is the core of it: the practitioner uses thumbs, palms, elbows and sometimes knees to apply sustained pressure along the meridians, the channels through which energy (ki) is understood to flow, together with gentle stretches and rotations of the joints.
It is given on a futon on the floor with the client in loose clothing and no oil, and it feels quite unlike Western massage: slower, more deliberate, with long holds rather than strokes. Practitioners work with the whole body and will often begin by feeling the abdomen (hara) to decide where to focus.
People come to shiatsu for stress, fatigue, back and neck pain, digestive and menstrual problems, and for its calming effect on the mind. Sessions last around 60 minutes. Practitioners registered with the Shiatsu Society have completed a three-year training, and it is worth looking for that on the profile.
Read the full guide to shiatsu massage — what it involves, who it suits and what it costs. Also known as shiatsu therapy, Japanese pressure point massage and acupressure massage.
Where to find it in London
Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Chelsea hold the high-end clinics and hotel spas, where ninety-minute treatments and a few days' notice are the norm and rates run a third above the rest of the city. Soho and Shoreditch are younger and later, with studios open until ten and a strong showing of Thai and deep tissue work for people coming straight from the office. Kensington and Paddington have the largest number of independent therapists working from their own treatment rooms, and Canary Wharf is almost entirely a weekday market: mobile massage to offices and hotels, sports and back treatments booked at lunchtime, and very little at weekends.
More on massage in London as a whole — areas, pricing and how booking works locally.
For shiatsu massage specifically, the therapists listed here work out of Soho. You can also browse everything in London.
Frequently asked questions
How much does shiatsu massage cost in London?
Listed rates run from £80 to £110, depending on duration and on whether you visit the therapist or they come to you. An hour typically costs around £80.
Can I book a mobile shiatsu massage in London?
Not at the moment. The one therapist listing shiatsu massage in London treats clients at their own premises.
Which areas of London have shiatsu massage?
The therapist listing here works out of Soho.