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Takasaki Tenjin no Yu
3.8★ · 1,039 Google ratings · Takasaki, Gunma · 天然温泉 高崎天神の湯
Can you bathe here?
How we know this
- Day visitors: Listed as a day-use onsen: a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise. · from the listing category
- Price: Standard admission is around 1000 yen, with variations reported: 850 yen for the 6-10am morning bath, 950 yen on weekdays, and 1100 yen on weekends/holidays. · 2 visitors, May 2026 – Jul 2026
What you’ll find
An aging but well-regarded roadside super-sento near Takasaki IC where every bath, indoor and outdoor, runs on unheated 46-55C iron-tinted sodium chloride kakenagashi spring water, with an outdoor sauna and a large deep cold plunge, though recent reviews report declining maintenance, a roach sighting, and one report that tattoos (even taped over) get you ejected.
How we know this
- Indoor baths: One reviewer counts 2 indoor baths (though notes some uncertainty on the outdoor count). · 1 visitor, Apr 2026
- Outdoor bath: Multiple outdoor baths including a mineral-crusted rock bath are widely praised. · 8 visitors, Apr 2026 – Aug 2026
- Sauna: An outdoor sauna (roughly 90C, 18-person) with TV is present, though it lacks sauna mats on some visits. · 5 visitors, Apr 2026 – Jul 2026
- Cold bath: A large, deep cold plunge is a highlight for most reviewers. · 6 visitors, Apr 2026 – Aug 2026
- Spring type: The spring is a reddish-brown, iron-tinted sodium chloride type. · 2 visitors, Apr 2026 – Jul 2026
- Source temperature: Most reviewers cite a source temperature around 54-55C, though one review states 46C. · 3 visitors, Apr 2026 – May 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Multiple reviewers confirm every bath, indoor and outdoor, runs on true kakenagashi spring water with no recirculation. · 5 visitors, Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
What you need
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo, conditioner and body soap are provided at the washing stations. · 2 visitors, Jun 2026 – Jul 2026
- Lockers: Shoe lockers use a refundable 100 yen coin system tied to a front-desk key exchange. · 2 visitors, May 2026 – Jul 2026
- Rest area: A 2nd-floor rest area exists, closing around 20:00, and is off-limits to children. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – May 2026
- Restaurant: An on-site restaurant exists but keeps limited hours (closed Mondays, lunch-only mid-week). · 2 visitors, Apr 2026 – May 2026
When to go
Quietest Tuesday around 6:00. Busiest Saturday around 19:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 06:00–09:00 |
| Tuesday | 06:00–09:00 |
| Wednesday | 06:00–09:00 |
| Thursday | 06:00–09:00 |
| Friday | 06:00–09:00 |
| Saturday | 06:00–09:00 |
| Sunday | 06:00–09:00 |
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