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Sarugakyo Resident Center public bath.(Non-residents of the district are allowed.)
4.4★ · 14 Google ratings · Minakami, Gunma · 猿ヶ京住民センター共同浴場(自治会員以外可)
✓ Day visitors✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Hours
06:30–22:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 15 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥400 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Multiple visitors bathed as non-residents in 2023–2026 by paying cash at the donation box. · 2 visitors, Jan 2023 – Feb 2026
- Price: Price was 300 yen in 2023–2024, increased to 400 yen by April 2026. · 3 visitors, Apr 2023 – Apr 2026
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
A historic public bath in Sarugakyo serving locals and visitors with scalding hot spring water from a 55°C source, requiring water-cooling to enter safely.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Reported by one visitor
Spring water
Spring type
mineral springReported by two visitors
Source temperature
55°CConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Bath temperature
44°CBath water temperature ranges 42–46°C depending on season and prior occupancy; consistently described as very hot.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
Water added
✓ YesVisitors and sometimes locals add water from mountain spring or tap to cool the bath; one local objected to water-cooling.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Indoor baths: One large indoor communal bath with tile interior. · 1 visitor, Dec 2024
- Spring type: Water is clear, odourless or faintly sulfate-scented, mineral spring with slight astringency. · 2 visitors, Mar 2023 – Feb 2026
- Source temperature: Source temperature consistently reported as 55°C (one report of ~60°C). · 3 visitors, May 2025 – Apr 2026
- Bath temperature: Bath water temperature ranges 42–46°C depending on season and prior occupancy; consistently described as very hot. · 3 visitors, Apr 2023 – Apr 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Source water flows continuously into the bath and overflows; source temperature 55°C. · 3 visitors, May 2025 – Apr 2026
- Water added: Visitors and sometimes locals add water from mountain spring or tap to cool the bath; one local objected to water-cooling. · 4 visitors, Mar 2023 – Apr 2026
Practical
What you need
Payment
✕ Cash onlyVisitors pay cash directly into a donation box; no card or QR payment; exact change needed.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✕ NoReported by two visitors
Facilities
Rest area
✕ NoReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Payment: Visitors pay cash directly into a donation box; no card or QR payment; exact change needed. · 3 visitors, Dec 2024 – Apr 2026
- Hair dryer: No hair dryer available; no electrical outlets in bathhouse. · 2 visitors, Apr 2023 – Feb 2026
- Rest area: Basic shared bathhouse with no designated rest area mentioned. · 1 visitor, Mar 2025
Timing
When to go
Quietest Sunday around 21:00. Busiest Friday around 10:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 06:30–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 06:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 06:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 06:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 06:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 06:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 06:30–22:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Kamimoku8.3 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
1F Sarugakyo Community Center, 1165-5 Sarugakyoonsen, Minakami, Tone District, Gunma 379-1403〒379-1403 Gunma, Tone District, Minakami, Sarugakyoonsen, 1165-5 1階 猿ヶ京住民センタ · From the facility's listing
Show a driver
猿ヶ京住民センター共同浴場(自治会員以外可)The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81278-25-4777Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
yuru-to.netOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Sarugakyo Resident Center public bath.(Non-residents of the district are allowed.) without staying overnight?
Multiple visitors bathed as non-residents in 2023–2026 by paying cash at the donation box.
How much does Sarugakyo Resident Center public bath.(Non-residents of the district are allowed.) cost?
Price was 300 yen in 2023–2024, increased to 400 yen by April 2026.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Source water flows continuously into the bath and overflows; source temperature 55°C.
