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Sakurayu
4.0★ · 50 Google ratings · Kiryu, Gunma · 桜湯
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesOpen daily as a neighborhood sento except on days ending in 8 (8th, 18th, 28th); one older review complained the closed days were unclear, but recent reviews agree on this pattern.stated by 2 visitors · May 2026 – Aug 2026
Hours
16:00–22:30from the facility listing
Price
¥450Admission was 400 yen in older reviews but is now reported as 450 yen, suggesting a price increase over time.stated by 4 visitors · Jan 2020 – Sep 2024
Bathing arrangement
Men and women separateMen's and women's baths are separated, each with its own mural.stated by 2 visitors · Feb 2020 – Aug 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 31 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
The bath
What you’ll find
A tiny, Showa-era neighborhood sento in Kiryu with two small wood-fired tubs (one scalding hot, one cooler/jetted), run by a friendly attendant and beloved by regulars.
Indoor baths
2Two small tiled indoor tubs: one kept scalding hot, the other cooled slightly (one review notes a jet bath on that side).stated by 5 visitors · Feb 2020 – May 2023
The water
Bath temperature
45°CThe hot-side tub is estimated by feel at around 45-46C (no thermometer reading given).stated by 2 visitors · Feb 2020 – Jul 2024
Heated
✓ YesWater is heated with a traditional wood-fired boiler.stated by 2 visitors · Sep 2021 – Jul 2025
Guide
What visitors add
The water
This is a sento (public bathhouse), not a hot-spring: the water is wood-fired per 2 reviewers (one saw large piles of firewood out back, another states firewood heating makes the water feel mellow). The water is famously HOT: 13 reviewers across 2019-2026 describe it as hot to extremely hot; two estimate the hot tub at about 45-46C, and one compares it to hotter-than-Kusatsu heat. 4 reviewers report unusually long-lasting warmth after bathing, one comparing the effect to quality onsen.
stated by 15 visitors · Jun 2019 – Jul 2026Towels, soap & lockers
One reviewer (Oct 2020) reports 10 washing-station taps but only 6 with showers, closely spaced; another confirms showers exist with decent flow. Lockers exist in the changing room per one reviewer (who notes regulars' bottles stored dustily on top of them). Drinks are sold, per 3 reviewers. One reviewer notes an air-conditioned changing room in summer; another mentions the geta (shoe) shelf is inside the changing room.
stated by 7 visitors · May 2019 – Aug 2026Price
Admission was 400 yen per 3 reviewers (2020-2023); one reviewer (Sep 2024) states 450 yen, suggesting a price rise. One reviewer (Jul 2026) notes Kiryu city issues free bathing tickets to single-living residents aged 65+. Hair dryer use costs an extra 20 yen per one reviewer.
stated by 6 visitors · May 2019 – Jul 2026The water
There are two small tubs, per 5 reviewers: the right-hand tub is deep and very hot; the left-hand tub is milder and fitted with jets (described variously as a jet bath / jacuzzi / ultrasonic bath). One reviewer warns that regulars come for the heat and may get angry if you add cold water to the hot tub.
stated by 5 visitors · Feb 2020 – May 2023Staffing
Staffed in the traditional bandai (attendant-perch) style, per one reviewer; 2 other reviewers praise the owner as kind and attentive (one describes him fetching milk from the fridge for a customer). One reviewer (Aug 2022) found nobody at the bandai when entering and was unsure what to do.
stated by 4 visitors · Aug 2022 – Aug 2024Day-use visits
Closed on days of the month containing 8 (the 8th, 18th and 28th), per 2 reviewers (May and Aug 2026). Caution: one earlier reviewer (Oct 2022) travelled far, found it closed on a day it should have been open, and complains the actual schedule is irregular.
stated by 3 visitors · Oct 2022 – Aug 2026Timing
When to go
Quietest Wednesday around 22:00; busiest Monday around 20:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 16:00–22:30 |
| Tuesday | 16:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 16:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 16:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 16:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 16:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | 16:00–22:30 |
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 1 Chome-2689 Hirosawacho, Kiryu, Gunma 376-0013
🚃 Shin-Kiryu station, 0.6 km
📞 +81277-54-0472
📋 Show at the counter: 桜湯
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