Pine over misty water beneath a red sun, ink painting

The Kurokawa Way

A hidden retreat, carried from Japan.

Our story began in Chiba, a coastal city east of Tokyo, a place of pine-lined beaches, hot springs and slow mornings. Surrounded by that gentler pace of life, a tradition of unhurried care and thoughtful hospitality took shape. The finest treatment is never rushed. It is given with skill, quiet intention, and the warmth that welcomes a guest into a Japanese home. In Japan, this spirit of hospitality is known as omotenashi.

That philosophy found its home in Fremantle: a calm space to slow down, leave the outside world behind, and simply be looked after. A quiet moment to yourself before returning to the day.

“black river.”   “a hidden retreat.” A place to pause, restore, and experience genuine Japanese hospitality through skilled remedial and therapeutic massage.

Skilled Care

Qualified therapists delivering personalised care with precision and attention to detail.

Japanese Tea

A complimentary cup of Japanese tea after your treatment.

Relax & Restore

A quiet moment to pause and restore before returning to your day.

Treatments

The treatment menu

Every session begins with a short consultation and finishes with a moment to settle. Every treatment is delivered by a qualified therapist.

Health-fund rebate

Remedial Massage

Assessment-led treatment for pain, injury and postural strain, by a qualified remedial therapist. The health-fund claimable option.

30 min$70
90 min$170

Deep Tissue

Slow, firm, deliberate work into chronic tension and overworked muscle.

30 min$65
90 min$165

Japanese Shiatsu Massage

Traditional Japanese pressure therapy along the body's meridians. Grounding, restorative and deeply calming.

30 min$65
90 min$165

Hot Stone

Deep, radiating warmth from heated basalt stones to melt held tension and quiet a busy mind.

30 min$95
90 min$180

Thai Herbal Ball

Warm, steamed herbal compresses pressed along the body. Aromatic, soothing, and deeply comforting.

30 min$75
90 min$180

Cupping

Traditional suction therapy to release tightness and encourage circulation. Standalone or added to a massage.

30 min$70
45 min$95

Reflexology

Pressure point therapy for tired feet and heavy legs, finished with warm towels.

30 min$70
60 min$120

Head Spa

A Japanese scalp ritual. Cleanse, massage and restore, by the therapist alone, for scalp health and total calm.

30 min$80
60 min$140

Facial

A pure, manual facial. Cleanse, massage and lift by therapist technique alone.

30 min$75
75 min$160
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Therapeutic only. Strictly non-sexual.

Kurokawa Retreat provides genuine remedial and therapeutic massage only.

Services of a sexual nature are not offered. Any such request will end the treatment immediately, and the client will be required to leave the premises. Refusal to comply may result in further action, including contacting the police.

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Location

Kurokawa Retreat
3/15 Parry Street
Fremantle WA 6160
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Hours

Monday
Tue to Fri10:00 to 19:00
Saturday9:00 to 17:00
SundayBy appointment

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