Icha Icha is the first genuine nuru nuru massage parlor in Chiang Mai. The shop really sets itself apart from the pack with everything from its clean and well designed interior to its beautiful and well trained staff.
With a dozen women working at any given time there is a lot to draw men inside. While Chiang Mai is home to more adult venues than the casual observer may realize there has never been an authentic Japanese style nuru massage parlor in the city.
Since Icha Icha opened that has changed. The Japanese managed shop has brought a real taste of the land of the rising sun to this northern Thai town. Some might even call it the best of both worlds. Icha Icha is located right next to the famous Iron Bridge that is a popular meeting and photography point for locals. More notable for readers of this site would be the Celebrities soapy massage parlor which is just a few meters north on the same street. Inside the shop is spacious and clean in a way reminiscent of the aforementioned Mitu in Bangkok.
Although the two places are not related they do share many similarities. The menu at Icha Icha is clear and straightforward. It is provided by polite staff that aim to please. Icha icha means flirting in Japanese and the staff sure seems to know the meaning. The private rooms at Icha Icha are specially designed for nuru massage. They have a wet area where showering and the slippery slide take place alongside a dry area with a full comfortable bed.
Everything is clean and well kept. Years ago I would agree with that statement wholeheartedly. These days things are different. There are now a few professional nuru massage shops in Thailand that do come close to Japanese soaplands.
