For adult women: solo activities you can enjoy, and a chance to discover new hobbies
A day off when no one’s schedule lines up.
How do you spend your time alone? Many people end up lazing in bed all day when they’re by themselves, or don’t even know how to have fun solo.
In this article, we’re sharing ideas for solo activities geared toward adult women! We’ve picked a variety of options, from things you can do at home to things to try outside.
Use your solo time to enjoy things you’ve always wanted to try but never got around to, or explore content you haven’t really engaged with before!
[For Adult Women] Solo activities you can enjoy. Great for discovering new hobbies (1–10)
study for a qualification
I’ve heard that many people earned new qualifications during the pandemic.
You often see celebrities and public figures on TV saying, “I got such-and-such certification!” Compared to before, getting certified may have become much more a part of our everyday lives.
How about you—why not try one yourself? If you’re not sure which certification to pursue, don’t worry.
There are video sites that clearly explain the difficulty level, costs, and how long it takes to qualify.
If you love animals or design, there’s sure to be a certification that suits you.
Let’s start polishing a new version of ourselves—and have fun doing it.
Solo karaoke
Singing while cooking in the kitchen, humming in the bath—when we’re in a good mood, songs naturally slip out.
I’m sure, at heart, most of us love to sing.
Even if you’re tone-deaf and don’t want anyone to hear you, solo karaoke is fine, right? The great thing about going alone is that you can practice for the big day, reset immediately if it’s not going well, there’s no waiting time, you can try unfamiliar songs, and you can leave as soon as you’re bored—benefits you don’t get with group karaoke.
Why not master one song so thoroughly at solo karaoke that you can proudly say, “This is my signature number”? Another recommendation: weekday daytime rates are surprisingly affordable.
redecoration
Come to think of it, I’ve still got my furniture arranged the way I randomly decided when I moved in—maybe a lot of people are the same? How about enjoying a little rearranging, then.
A slim dresser is easy enough for one woman to move if you take everything out.
Even a heavy-looking bed might be lighter than you think once you remove the mattress.
If you rearrange while thinking about sunlight and where the windows are, the day will fly by.
You can even do a bit of decluttering as you go—books you no longer read, clothes you no longer wear, leisure gear you don’t use anymore—rearranging is a great chance to let them go!
to travel
In their comedy routine, Hakata Hanamaru said, “Sunken kotatsu and women traveling alone both make you want to stretch your legs.” It’s one of those jokes that gets funnier the more you think about it.
Compared to the past, I think more inns and accommodations are welcoming to solo travelers now.
If you’ve never tried it, how about debuting with a solo trip as a way to discover yourself? A long journey far away can be daunting at first, so I recommend starting with a nearby, well-known sightseeing spot.
Try things you don’t usually do—snack your way through local foods, have a small drink even if you don’t normally drink—because the key to enjoying the trip is “do things you don’t usually do.” You’ll experience a different atmosphere than the lively trips you take with friends.
Shopping
Some people say shopping is their way to relieve stress, but if you’re going to shop, you’d want to do it with a smile and have fun, right? Here are a few small tips to turn shopping into a lovely leisure activity.
First: instead of going to your usual, familiar shopping center, make it a drive and head to the mall in the next town—or even the one beyond that.
They say a change of place brings a change of goods, and you’ll likely find that even the lineup of stores and the vibe of the food court feel different.
Second: dress to the nines and visit GUCCI or CHANEL.
If you don’t usually step into high-end brand stores, it might just give you a little thrill!
Go to a super sento (large public bathhouse) or spa
I heard that during the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of bath additives you put in the tub increased.
Everyone wanted a change of pace, didn’t they? So, for those who aren’t satisfied with bath additives alone, how about trying a super sento or a spa? These days, public baths are evolving from places to simply wash your body into full-fledged entertainment facilities.
Many places offer a variety of baths—like electric baths, jacuzzis, barrel baths, mist saunas, and even authentic dry saunas.
Beyond the baths, there are reading rooms, game corners, souvenir shops, and dining areas where you can enjoy a casual restaurant or izakaya vibe.
Highly recommended for anyone who wants to lose track of time and just have fun!
cuisine
There are plenty of cookbooks, but these days you can easily find recipes just by searching for the dish you want to make on your smartphone.
So as an idea for enjoying your time alone, I recommend cooking.
Cooking takes time, but when you finish something delicious, you feel joy, and when you eat it, you can savor a sense of happiness.
Precisely because you’re by yourself, why not spend time just for you and use ingredients generously? Start by following a recipe as written, and gradually explore flavors that suit your own taste.
