Kami-no-Yu

Name: Kami-no-Yu
Address: 1 Chome-8-11 Nishikicho, Kiryu, Gunma 376-0023, Kiryu, Gunma, JP
Telephone: +81277-43-8656
Rating: 4.3

4.3★ · 92 Google ratings · Kiryu, Gunma · 上の湯

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✓ Rest area

Before you go

Can you bathe here?

Bathing arrangement

Men and women separateShared entrance splits into separate men's and women's bathing rooms inside.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2024 – Sep 2025

Hours

15:15–22:00 · closed Monday, Tuesdayfrom the facility listing

Tattoos

Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 35 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website

How we know this

The bath

What you’ll find

An 80-plus-year-old wood-fired public bathhouse (sento) in Kiryu, revived by a young couple, with two indoor soaking tubs (hot ~43C and lukewarm), no shampoo/soap provided but purchasable, no sauna, and irregular hours/holiday closures.

Indoor baths

2There are two tubs, a hotter one and a cooler one, arranged in a two-tier/overflow style.stated by 5 visitors · Jan 2024 – Jun 2024

Sauna

NoThere is no sauna currently; a reviewer noted there's enough space for one but it hasn't been added.stated by 1 visitor · Feb 2024

The water

Bath temperature

43°CThe hotter of the two tubs runs about 42-43C.stated by 2 visitors · Jan 2024 – Aug 2026

Heated

✓ YesThe bath water is heated with a traditional wood fire.stated by 2 visitors · May 2024 – Jan 2026

Practical

What to bring

Soap & shampoo

Not provided — bring your ownNo shampoo or soap is provided at the wash stations; bring your own or buy some at the front desk.stated by 3 visitors · Aug 2024 – Jul 2025

Lockers

✓ FreeRegular clothes lockers have had their locking doors removed (just open shelving), but a free lockable valuables box is provided beside the front desk.stated by 5 visitors · Jan 2024 – Jan 2026

Hair dryer

✓ YesA coin-op hair dryer (20-30 yen for 3 minutes) is available, but reviewers disagree on whether bringing your own dryer is permitted (one says it's fine, another says personal dryers/irons are not allowed).stated by 4 visitors · Jan 2024 – May 2026

Guide

What visitors add

Day-use visits

Opening time moved to 15:15 from July 1, 2024 (two reviewers; one arrived just after 14:00 unaware of the change and found it closed); one reviewer indicates closing at 21:00 and closure on Mondays and Tuesdays; in 2026 it stayed open through the Golden Week holidays with substitute closures on May 7-8 (two reviewers).

stated by 6 visitors · Feb 2024 – May 2026

The water

There are two tiered tubs — a raised hotter tub (one reviewer measured 43°C; another cites about 42°C) overflowing into a milder lower tub; the water runs hot overall (at least four reviewers), and one reviewer could only get in by running cold tap water into the tub, which is permitted.

stated by 6 visitors · Jan 2024 – Aug 2026

Staffing

A staffed, family-run bandai (attendant counter) sento: a grandfather's bathhouse revived by the young grandson couple, with the elder okami also present; at least four reviewers describe the staff as friendly and helpful (one had the okami look up bus times for them).

stated by 5 visitors · Jan 2024 – Sep 2025

Towels, soap & lockers

Hair dryers are coin-operated at 20 yen per 3 minutes (three reviewers; one 2025 reviewer said 30 yen). Reviews conflict on bringing your own: a Jan 2024 reviewer says personal dryers/irons are prohibited, while a May 2026 reviewer says bringing a dryer is OK — the policy may have changed.

stated by 4 visitors · Jan 2024 – May 2026

Towels, soap & lockers

There are no lockable clothing lockers in the changing room (locker doors were removed, shelves are open — one 2024 reviewer suspected keyed lockers were out of service); instead a free lockable valuables locker sits beside the bandai (four reviewers), and the wooden-key shoe boxes are free (one reviewer).

stated by 4 visitors · Jan 2024 – Jan 2026

Bathing arrangement

Standard sento gender separation: one shared entrance splitting into men's and women's baths inside (three reviewers); one notes the gap above the dividing wall lets companions pass soap/shampoo across.

stated by 4 visitors · Apr 2024 – Sep 2025

Timing