Japanese seitai & remedial massage · Haymarket, Sydney

Japanese seitai, from hands that have treated 20,000 people.

Mayumi Arahata has been treating for 20 years. She listens first, checks how your body moves, then gets to work. You'll find us on Level 4 at 793 George Street, five minutes' walk from Central Station.

  • Health fund claims on the spotHICAPS, for remedial massage
  • Open Tuesday to SundayFrom 10am. Closed Mondays
  • English and JapaneseConsultation in either language
Mayumi Arahata standing by the clinic window in a white shirt Mayumi supporting a client’s knee during a seitai session 5.0396 reviews
Mayumi Arahata, seitai practitioner and remedial massage therapist. Left: a seitai session.

Consultation

What brings you in today?

Tick the one closest to how you feel. You'll see the treatment that fits, what it costs and whether your health fund covers it.

Seitai

A Japanese hands-on therapy, done without oil. Rather than adjusting bones directly, seitai works on the soft tissue around them so the pelvis and spine can settle back into place.

  • First visit, 60 min (consultation included)$120
  • Follow-up, 30 min$70
  • Follow-up, 60 min$120
  • Under 18, first visit, 45 min$100

Remedial / sports massage

Hands-on techniques chosen for your muscle or joint problem, to help recovery and get you back to work or sport. A consultation is included.

  • 30 min$70
  • 45 min$100
  • 60 min$120
  • 90 min$170
Health fund claimable

Relaxation or aroma massage

A gentle Swedish-style massage with light to medium pressure. It eases muscle tension and improves circulation. Aroma massage adds essential oils.

  • Relaxation, 30 min$60
  • Relaxation, 60 min$110
  • Aroma, 60 min$120
  • Add a 15-min head massage$30
Not claimable

Organic facial

Our signature treatment, using Juniper, an Australian organic skincare range made without synthetic preservatives. Cleansing, exfoliation and a clay mask, with a massage of the face, neck, shoulders, arms, hands and head.

  • Mini facial, 30 min$60
  • 45 min (consultation included)$90
  • 60 min (consultation included)$110
  • Men's facial, 50 min$100
Not claimable

Pregnancy massage

A gentle massage for expectant mothers, using a water-based sunflower oil. We recommend it after the first trimester, from 12 weeks. Seitai is also available during pregnancy.

  • Pregnancy massage, 60 min$130
  • Seitai during pregnancy, 60 min$130
Mayumi taking notes on a clipboard in front of an anatomy chart
Notes from the consultation before a first treatment.

Your practitioner

Every first visit starts with a conversation.

Mayumi Arahata has worked in massage and seitai for 20 years, and in Australia since 2007. She holds massage qualifications in both Japan and Australia, and studied with Dr Ken Yamamoto (KYT technique) and Dr Makoto Minami (traditional Japanese therapy).

Before opening her own clinics she was sponsored by The Spa at the Observatory Hotel, now The Langham, Sydney.

18yrs
in massage and seitai
20,000+
people treated
2007
practising in Australia since

Mayumi's background and what seitai is

From our clients

Rated 5.0 across 396 reviews.

Reviews left on Fresha by clients who booked there. Figures as of October 2026.

“Her treatment is gentle yet very effective, and I always leave feeling much lighter, more relaxed, and better balanced. … If you’re looking for authentic Japanese Seitai in Sydney, I highly recommend Mayumi.”

Hisae K. · August 2026

“Great massage! Fixed my tight shoulders and back.”

Jye C. · August 2026

“Thank you so much Mayumi! I felt so relieved after the massage. Will be back for more next time.”

Rosa F. · August 2026

Read all reviews on Fresha

Your first visit

What happens, from booking to payment.

  1. Book online

    Choose a treatment and a time on Fresha. Your booking is confirmed straight away.

  2. Arrive five minutes early

    On a first visit there is a short consultation form to fill in.

  3. Talk, then treatment

    We go through what's bothering you before we start. Sessions finish at the booked time, so a late start means a shorter treatment.

  4. Pay and claim

    Cash, card, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Remedial massage can be claimed on the spot through HICAPS.

Using private health cover

All remedial and sports massage can be claimed on private health cover. We process the claim through HICAPS when you pay, so you only pay the difference. Please bring your health fund card.

News

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    Find us

    Five minutes from Central Station.

    Address
    Level 4, 793 George Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
    Hours
    Tue to Sat10:00–20:00 (last booking 6:30pm)Sunday10:00–20:00MondayClosed

    How to find the entrance

    The treatment space: bamboo shelving with rolled towels, linen curtains and a bay window
    Inside, on Level 4. Each treatment bay is curtained off.

    Pick a time that suits you.

    Online booking is open around the clock and confirmed straight away. For a quick answer, text or call us.