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Hibari-yu
3.9★ · 326 Google ratings · Kamakura, Kanagawa · ひばり湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Hours
13:00–22:00From the facility's listing
Closed
Wednesday, ThursdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 31 recent reviews we read
Price
¥550 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Bathing
Men and women separateReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: The bath operates as an ordinary public sento with a day-use entrance fee, no reservation needed. · 2 visitors, Jun 2025 – Oct 2025
- Price: Basic admission was 550 yen in 2025, with sauna/rock-bath access an extra fee bringing the combined total to 920–1,000 yen. · 3 visitors, May 2025 – Oct 2025
- Bathing arrangement: Men's and women's baths are separate as in a standard sento. · 2 visitors, Feb 2026 – Jul 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Hibari-yu is a traditional Ofuna neighborhood sento with carbonated, electric, and cold baths plus a small outdoor rock bath and extra-fee sauna/rock-sauna area; bring or buy your own soap and shampoo, and pay cash only.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor baths
1.0Reported by two visitors
Sauna
✓ YesA sauna (with a separate rock-bath sauna) is available for an extra fee across many visits from 2025 to 2026.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: A small outdoor rock bath exists, accessed via a built-in staircase above the main bathing area. · 3 visitors, May 2025 – Mar 2026
- Outdoor baths: There is one small outdoor rock bath reached by an interior staircase. · 2 visitors, May 2025 – Mar 2026
- Sauna: A sauna (with a separate rock-bath sauna) is available for an extra fee across many visits from 2025 to 2026. · 3 visitors, Sep 2025 – May 2026
- Cold bath: A cold plunge bath is present, described as around 21°C by one visitor. · 3 visitors, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
Practical
What you need
Towels
Rental availableReported by two visitors
Soap & shampoo
For sale at the counterShampoo and soap are not provided at the washing stations, but small sets can be bought at the entrance counter.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Payment
✕ Cash onlyThe ticket vending machine only accepts cash.Reported by two visitors
Hair dryer
✓ YesCoin-operated hair dryers are available, costing about 20 yen per 3 minutes.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesA small rest/cool-down area exists near the sauna and cold bath, though it is limited in size and sometimes only on one side.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: Towel rental sets are available for purchase at the ticket machine, though some visitors bring their own. · 2 visitors, Apr 2025 – Aug 2026
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo and soap are not provided at the washing stations, but small sets can be bought at the entrance counter. · 3 visitors, Apr 2025 – Aug 2026
- Payment: The ticket vending machine only accepts cash. · 2 visitors, May 2025 – Oct 2025
- Hair dryer: Coin-operated hair dryers are available, costing about 20 yen per 3 minutes. · 3 visitors, Apr 2025 – Jul 2026
- Rest area: A small rest/cool-down area exists near the sauna and cold bath, though it is limited in size and sometimes only on one side. · 3 visitors, Oct 2025 – Aug 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Tuesday around 13:00. Busiest Tuesday around 19:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 13:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 13:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 13:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00–22:00 |
Closed Wednesday, Thursday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Ōfuna · Shonan Monorail · SMR1About 3 min on foot, 0.2 km in a straight line
Address
1 Chome-13-7 Ofuna, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0056From the facility's listing
Show a driver
ひばり湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81467-46-5324Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
kamakurasentou.wixsite.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
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Can I visit Hibari-yu without staying overnight?
The bath operates as an ordinary public sento with a day-use entrance fee, no reservation needed.
How much does Hibari-yu cost?
Basic admission was 550 yen in 2025, with sauna/rock-bath access an extra fee bringing the combined total to 920–1,000 yen.
