Scalp Nirvana: Dive into These Luxe Japanese Head Spas in Melbourne

Life moves at a thrilling pace, but finding pockets of calm is key. Enter the Japanese head spa—a blissful treatment that not only eases tension in your mind but also revives your scalp, leaving you feeling refreshed and radiant.

A Japanese head spa offers more than a typical scalp massage, blending soothing techniques with nourishing products to deeply cleanse, stimulate circulation, and boost hair health.

For those looking to unwind or indulge, these options for the best Japanese head spa in Melbourne provide a serene escape that recharges your energy and leaves you glowing from within. Treat yourself to this rejuvenating experience and emerge feeling refreshed and revitalised — it’s pure bliss!

Tokyo Headspa

Tokyo Headspa is coming to Armadale this August, bringing a Japanese-inspired sanctuary devoted entirely to scalp, hair, and wellbeing. Treatments promise precision massage, nutrient-rich serums, and authentic Japanese techniques designed to stimulate circulation, restore vitality, and melt away tension. Each session will be tailored, leaving hair nourished, scalp balanced, and minds recharged. Poised to be a sensory retreat in the city’s heart, Tokyo Headspa will effortlessly transform everyday self-care into a ritual of indulgence and quiet luxury.

Opens Saturday 30th August

1127 High Street, Armadale

Hair Health Head Spa

In Malvern East, Hair Health Headspa transforms haircare into a full-on wellness ritual. Expert trichologists use trichoscope assessments to personalise every treatment, applying restorative scalp tonics and serums before a hydrating blow-dry that strengthens and revitalises. Optional facials and tailored aftercare plans ensure the benefits last beyond your visit. It’s where hair health meets indulgence — a sanctuary for those who want shiny, strong strands and a little well-deserved escape in equal measure.

309 Waverley Road, Malvern East 

Privé Hair Organics

Privé Hair Organics transforms every visit into a sumptuous retreat for scalp and spirit. The Organic Hair Spa blends holistic care with sophistication, beginning with a detailed microscopic hair and scalp analysis to address everything from hair loss to damage using premium, organic treatments.

Guests are eased into relaxation with a complimentary massage for the scalp, shoulders, and neck, while sipping from an elegant selection of organic teas, biodynamic Prosecco, fresh juices, or light snacks. Every detail — from treatment to ambience — is curated to leave you glowing, revitalised, and utterly indulged, a sanctuary where hair health meets serene luxury.

1/259 Coventry Street, South Melbourne

The Head Spa by Hikari

The Head Spa by Hikari in Malvern offers a sanctuary for scalp and spirit. Soft ambient music mingles with delicate, calming aromas, creating a world apart from the city outside. Expert therapists, trained in traditional Japanese techniques, apply gentle, precise movements that release tension, boost circulation, and restore vitality to hair. Each treatment is carefully tailored, leaving you feeling lighter, balanced, and quietly radiant—an immersive experience that nurtures both body and mind.

33 Station Street, Malvern

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M Kami Japanese Head Spa

The 70-minute Deluxe Head Spa at M Kami Japanese Head Spa is a local favourite, featuring a blissful neck, shoulder, and head massage, followed by a refreshing scalp cleanse and hot towel bath. For the ultimate pampering, the 90-minute Premium Head Spa adds a facial massage and soothing arm and foot massages to the mix. Experience why this spa is so popular and leave feeling radiant, refreshed, and utterly relaxed.

101 Merchant Street, Docklands 

60 Whitehorse Road, Deepdene

Misaki Spa

Step inside Misaki Spa, where every head spa treatment is a story in serenity. From the moment you cross the threshold, the world slows. Neck, arm, and foot massages trace tension from your body while optional express facials offer quiet indulgence. The Signature Scalp Detox begins with a thoughtful scalp analysis, a herbal foot bath, and sound wave massage that feels almost magical. The Deluxe Head Spa wraps you in aromatic mist, a sensory escape that leaves hair and mind renewed.

Sitchu Tip: The 45-minute Head Spa is a perfect, portable chapter of calm for busy days.

214-216 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne

Mika Melbourne

Founded by Mika, a master hairdresser whose 25-year journey spans Tokyo’s most prestigious salons to Melbourne’s trendsetting hair scene, this salon is a sanctuary for scalp, hair, and soul. Every Japanese Head Spa treatment is a meticulously crafted escape: soothing, restorative, and designed to stimulate circulation, nurture hair growth, and melt away stress. Using Oway’s eco-luxe products, celebrated for their purity and potency, Mika transforms each session into more than a ritualistic and rejuvenating journey that leaves you refreshed, grounded, and radiantly polished, from root to tip and mind to mood.

Freedom Suites, Suite 7/19 Grattan Street, Prahran 

Waterfall Head Spa

Immerse yourself in ultimate zen at Waterfall Head Spa in Lower Plenty, where the humble head wash becomes a full-blown ritual of bliss. Begin with a meticulous scalp assessment, then surrender to a soothing Organic Chinese Tea head bath, herbal eye patches, and calming essential oils. Traditional Japanese techniques — gentle scalp massages and precise pressure point work — melt away tension while revitalising your hair and spirit. One session is enough to leave you sleeping deeper, feeling lighter, and walking out with hair that glows with health. A serene escape that’s indulgent, restorative, and quietly transformative.

Old Eltham Road, Lower Plenty 

Soak Haus 

“Give us your body for 90 minutes, and we’ll give you back your mind.” At Soak Haus in Beaumaris, this isn’t just a promise — it’s a miniature pilgrimage for the scalp. Step inside and the world outside softens: warm light, subtle aromas, a hush that instantly eases the pulse. Every stroke of the expert scalp massage sparks circulation, releases tension, and revives both hair and mood, like your mind has taken a long, luxurious exhale.

With a team steeped in trichology, massage, and beauty wizardry, Soak Haus isn’t merely a treatment — it’s a ritual. You leave grounded, radiant, and quietly astonished at how 90 minutes can feel like a week of rest.

Unit 1/10 Keys Street, Beaumaris 

Each of these spas brings its unique touch to the traditional Japanese head spa experience, ensuring that you’ll find the perfect spot to suit your needs. For more health and beauty needs, check out our pick of the best massage and hair salons. 

Writer

Kelsey Harrington

28 August 2025

Kelsey Harrington is a Melbourne-based writer with a sharp eye for the city's ever-evolving food, wine, arts, and culture scene. Her journey into the creative industry took the scenic route—what started as a passion for capturing Melbourne’s energy through a camera lens led her to Sitchu, where she worked her way up to Melbourne Editor. With over four years in the industry, she’s all about uncovering the best places to eat, drink, and explore. Off the clock? You’ll find her diving into a platter of fresh oysters and crudo, gallery-hopping, or sipping an extra dirty martini while plotting her next adventure.