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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)
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
Limited hoursSignage at the door says residents-only, but five reviewers describe paying 300-400 yen and being let in without trouble by whoever is present.stated by 5 visitors · Jan 2023 – Feb 2026
Hours
06:30–22:00from the facility listing
Price
¥400Entry is 400 yen for non-members dropped in an honesty box, up from 300 yen before a 2025 price rise.stated by 4 visitors · Mar 2025 – Jul 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 15 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Watch out
Day visitors
Signage at the door says residents-only, but five reviewers describe paying 300-400 yen and being let in without trouble by whoever is present.
stated by 5 visitors · Jan 2023 – Feb 2026Soap & shampoo
No soap or shampoo is supplied; bring your own toiletries.
stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2023 – Feb 2026The bath
What you’ll find
A tiny residents' communal bathhouse in Sarugakyo onsen town with a single very hot flow-through tub, honesty-box payment, and no amenities, tolerant of outside visitors despite a residents-only sign.
Indoor baths
1A single tiled indoor tub in one bathing room, no other bath types.stated by 3 visitors · Mar 2023 – Feb 2026
The water
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ YesMultiple reviewers confirm true source-fed flow-through with water constantly overflowing the tub.stated by 4 visitors · May 2025 – Apr 2026
Source temperature
55°CThe spring emerges at roughly 55C at the source per most reports, though one reviewer measured closer to 60C.stated by 4 visitors · Apr 2023 – Apr 2026
Bath temperature
44°CIn-tub temperature is commonly reported around 42-46C depending on the day and where you sit, occasionally up to 48C.stated by 5 visitors · Mar 2023 – Apr 2026
Water added
✓ YesThe source runs very hot (55-60C), so bathers routinely add cold water by hose to cool the tub; one review notes a local objected to this.stated by 4 visitors · May 2025 – Feb 2026
Practical
What to bring
Payment
Cash onlyUnmanned honesty-box payment; exact cash is required since there is no change given.stated by 6 visitors · Jan 2023 – Apr 2026
Soap & shampoo
Not provided — bring your ownNo soap or shampoo is supplied; bring your own toiletries.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2023 – Feb 2026
Hair dryer
NoNo hair dryer is provided (and no outlet either, per one reviewer).stated by 2 visitors · Apr 2023 – Feb 2026
Guide
What visitors add
The water
The water is extremely hot: at least 9 distinct reviews call it hot or very hot, with reported tub temperatures of 42-48 degrees C and source temperatures of 55-60 degrees C; several visitors had to add cold water, and one was scolded by a local for doing so.
stated by 9 visitors · Jan 2023 – Aug 2026Price
Admission for non-residents is 400 yen, paid in cash into an unattended fee box; 5 reviews (2023-2026) state 400 yen, while 3 older reviews (Jan 2023 - Dec 2024) state 300 yen, and one March 2025 reviewer says the price was raised.
stated by 8 visitors · Jan 2023 – Jul 2026Price
Despite signage suggesting residents-only, 5 reviews report non-residents are accepted if they pay the fee (locals told two reviewers it was fine; the facility name and fee box confirm the arrangement).
stated by 5 visitors · Jan 2023 – Feb 2026Water handling
The bath is free-flowing source water (kakenagashi): 4 reviews explicitly say 源泉掛け流し and one more describes water constantly overflowing the tub.
stated by 5 visitors · Mar 2023 – Apr 2026Payment
Payment is cash only into an honor-system fee box (no staff to make change): 4 reviews describe putting coins into a box, and one reviewer warns you need exact change.
stated by 4 visitors · Dec 2024 – Jul 2026Towels, soap & lockers
No amenities are provided: 4 reviews report no soap/shampoo or amenities, 2 of those also report no hair dryer, and one adds there are no lockable lockers (bring everything, including exact coins).
stated by 4 visitors · Apr 2023 – Apr 2026Timing
When to go
Quietest Sunday around 21:00; busiest Friday around 10:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| 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 |
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 〒379-1403 Gunma, Tone District, Minakami, Sarugakyoonsen, 1165-5 1階 猿ヶ京住民センタ
🚃 Kamimoku station, 8.3 km
📞 +81278-25-4777
📋 Show at the counter: 猿ヶ京住民センター共同浴場(自治会員以外可)
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