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Heiwa-yu
4.3★ · 167 Google ratings · Kawasaki, Kanagawa · 平和湯
✓ Rest area
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesListed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.from the facility's listing category
Hours
14:30–00:00from the facility listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedReviewers note many bathers with tattoos and that staff do not seem to enforce a ban on them, unlike stricter super-sento.stated by 3 visitors · Dec 2025 – Aug 2026
Price
¥570Recent 2026 reviews cite 570 yen admission plus 100 yen for sauna, up from 550 yen mentioned in reviews from late 2025.stated by 2 visitors · Mar 2026 – Jun 2026
Bathing arrangement
Men and women separateMen's and women's baths are separate, each with its own sauna and aroma löyly setup.stated by 2 visitors · Apr 2026 – May 2026
Watch out
Cold bath
The cold plunge is repeatedly described as extremely cold, ranging roughly 6-10°C depending on the visit.
stated by 3 visitors · Dec 2025 – Jul 2026Tattoos
Reviewers note many bathers with tattoos and that staff do not seem to enforce a ban on them, unlike stricter super-sento.
stated by 3 visitors · Dec 2025 – Aug 2026The bath
What you’ll find
Heiwa-yu is a traditional Kawasaki neighborhood sento famous among locals for its very hot auto-löyly sauna and an unusually cold (7-10°C) plunge bath; tattoos are generally tolerated despite strict posted house rules and no on-site parking.
Outdoor bath
NoReviewers note there is no outdoor bath, only indoor tubs.stated by 2 visitors · Dec 2025 – Feb 2026
Sauna
✓ YesThe sauna, an extra 100 yen, features frequent automatic löyly and is described as very hot across many visits from 2025 to 2026.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2026 – Jul 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesThe cold plunge is repeatedly described as extremely cold, ranging roughly 6-10°C depending on the visit.stated by 3 visitors · Dec 2025 – Jul 2026
Rest area
✓ YesThe changing room doubles as a rest area with reclining chairs used after sauna sessions.stated by 3 visitors · Dec 2025 – Jul 2026
The water
Spring type
Kuroyu (black hot spring)One tub is identified as a kuroyu (black-water) mineral bath.stated by 1 visitor · Dec 2025
Practical
What to bring
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are available, sometimes at an extra cost of 20 yen.stated by 3 visitors · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Tuesday around 14:00; busiest Thursday around 21:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 14:30–00:00 |
| Tuesday | 14:30–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 14:30–00:00 |
| Thursday | 14:30–00:00 |
| Friday | 14:30–00:00 |
| Saturday | 14:30–00:00 |
| Sunday | 14:30–00:00 |
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 2 Chome-5-5 Wataridashincho, Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 210-0844
🚃 Kawasaki-Shimmachi station, 0.3 km
📞 +8144-333-8936
📋 Show at the counter: 平和湯
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