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Onsen and baths in Kawasaki
37 baths — 35 admit day visitors, 12 have an outdoor bath, 0 run free-flowing spring water. Every fact below carries how many visitors said it.
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Yukemuri-no-Shou
Day visitorsYes
TattoosNot known
Price—
Mizonokuchi hot spring Kirari
Day visitorsYes
TattoosNot allowed
Price¥1,080
Jōmon natural onsen - Shiraku no yu
Day visitorsYes
TattoosNot allowed
Price—
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Yukemuri-no-Shou
Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
Yukemuri-no-Shou is a day-use hot spring and sauna complex near Miyamaedaira Station in Kawasaki, known for its dark, kakenagashi black-colored bath water and outdoor bath, though it gets very crowded on weekends and holidays.
Mizonokuchi hot spring Kirari
¥1,080 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
A busy suburban day-use hot spring (super sento) near Mizonokuchi Station with black kokuyu-style baths, indoor and outdoor tubs, multiple saunas, cold plunge, free parking, and a restaurant; children under elementary/junior-high age are not admitted.
Jōmon natural onsen - Shiraku no yu
Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
A day-use natural hot spring bathhouse in Kawasaki with a rustic Jomon-themed indoor and outdoor bath, sauna, and cold bath, but visitors note there is little to no place to cool down or rest after bathing.
Yuiru Asahiyu-Gensen
¥2,100 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: No
A quiet, no-talking sauna-and-bath facility near Kawasaki featuring strong carbonated mineral baths and twice-hourly aufguss sessions, with time-based entry courses and a specific late-evening slot for guests with tattoos.
Chitose Hot Spring
Day visitors: Yes
Imaiyu
Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: No
Imaiyu is a neighborhood public bathhouse (sento) near Musashi-Kosugi/Motosumiyoshi with several heated tubs, a sauna, and a cold plunge; reviewers say tattoos appear to be accepted, though this is not officially confirmed.
Kamaburo-onsen
Day visitors: Yes
Nakajima-Yu
Outdoor bath: Yes
Nakajima-Yu was a traditional Kawasaki sento with a natural black hot-spring bath, a semi-open-air bath, and a sauna; it permanently closed on 18 February 2024.
Masa-no-Yu
Day visitors: Yes
Maruko Onsen
Day visitors: Yes
Tachibanayu
¥570 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
Tachibanayu is a neighborhood public bath (sento) near Motosumiyoshi Station known for its black hot-spring water, free sauna, and outdoor bath, but visitors should bring their own shampoo and towel.
Matsuba Yokujo
¥570 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: No
A retro neighborhood sento in Kawasaki with radium/radon and electric baths, a sauna and cold plunge, where the outdoor bath is currently closed and visitors must bring or buy their own soap and shampoo.
Tachibana Onsen Tachibana-Yu
Day visitors: Yes
Shukugawara Yokujo
¥550 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: No
A small, old-style public bathhouse (sento) near Shukugawara Station with very hot baths and a cramped sauna; bring your own shampoo and soap and expect cash-only payment.
Hinode Ofuro Center
¥570 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
Hinode Ofuro Center is a traditional Kawasaki neighborhood sento with a natural saline hot-spring outdoor bath and cold plunge, but it closes unpredictably so visitors should check current status before going.
Baden Place
Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
Baden Place is a renovated neighborhood public bathhouse (sento) near Musashi-Shinjo with an outdoor bath, sauna and cold bath, but bring your own soap and shampoo, and be aware some regulars visibly have tattoos.
Takarayu
¥550 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
A traditional neighborhood sento near Kashimada Station in Kawasaki with several indoor baths (jet, electric, bubble), a small outdoor bath, and a sauna; visitors report tattoos are generally accepted, though shower temperature can be unstable.
Komatsuyu
Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: No
Komatsuyu is a classic Kawasaki neighborhood sento with a strong sauna and very cold plunge bath, famous for an intense electric bath, but it has no outdoor bath or parking and shampoo/soap are usually not supplied.
Heiwa-yu
¥570 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: No
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.
Fujimiyu
¥550 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: No
Fujimiyu is a historic Showa-era neighborhood public bathhouse (sento) near Kawasaki Station with a painted Mt. Fuji mural, three tub types, and no sauna or outdoor bath; bring or buy your own soap and shampoo.
Suehiro-yu
¥530 · Day visitors: Yes
A traditional sento near Kawasaki Daishi Station with several baths, a separate-fee sauna, cold plunge and free hair dryers; bring your own shampoo/soap, and towel availability is inconsistently reported across visits.
Asada-Yu
Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: No
Asada-Yu is a classic Kawasaki neighborhood public bathhouse (sento) with a free sauna and a day-swapped mini pool, cash-only entry for about 500 yen, and reviewers note customers with tattoos are commonly seen there.
Suzu-no-Yu
¥550 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
Suzu-no-Yu is a retro, wood-fired neighborhood public bathhouse in Kawasaki offering a sauna, cold plunge and outdoor bath, with day-use bathing standard and main-bath temperatures that vary noticeably by visit.
Badenhaus
Day visitors: Yes
Yoshinoyu
¥570 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
Yoshinoyu was a retro Shōwa-era neighborhood public bath (sentō) near Yomiuriland-mae Station with an attached sauna, cold plunge, and occasional women's outdoor bath; it permanently closed on December 31, 2025.
Hoshinoyu
Day visitors: Yes
Kiri-no-yu
Day visitors: Yes
Koshinoyu
Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: No
Koshinoyu is a classic Kawasaki neighborhood sento famous for extremely hot main baths (around 44-46°C) with a separate cold plunge and an extra-fee sauna; no on-site parking and no shampoo or soap provided.
Tatsumi-yu
¥550 · Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: Yes
Tatsumi-yu is a traditional Kawasaki neighborhood sento with hinoki and open-air baths, a separate-fee sauna, cold plunge, and free hair dryers; tattoo policy is not mentioned in any review, so ask before bathing.
Sanyokan
Day visitors: Yes
Yoshinoyu
¥530 · Day visitors: Yes
Yoshinoyu is a small, quiet old-style neighborhood sento (public bath) in Kawasaki with very hot soaking tubs, no sauna or cold plunge, and a cash-only, bring-your-own-toiletries setup.
Ogura-Yu
Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: No
Ogura-Yu is a traditional neighborhood sento in Kawasaki with a medicinal herbal bath, sauna, and cold bath; no soap or shampoo is provided and there is no parking on site.
Daiichi Tenjin-yu
Day visitors: Yes · Outdoor bath: No
A retro, multi-story neighborhood public bath (sentō) near Hirama Station featuring a wood-fired black-water (kuroyu) natural hot-spring bath; no sauna, no outdoor bath, cash only, and no soap or shampoo provided.
Akebonoyu
Day visitors: Limited hours
A retro Showa-era public bathhouse (sento) near Kawasaki Daishi, run by an elderly couple, known for very hot baths and a sauna, currently operating weekends only.
Sakaeyu
Day visitors: Yes
Sakaeyu is a classic Kawasaki neighborhood sento with soft (nurusui) water baths, a hot sauna (extra fee), and a cold plunge; tattoos have been reported present without issue but no explicit facility tattoo policy is stated.
Miwa-no-Yu
Outdoor bath: Yes
Miwa-no-Yu was a small neighborhood sento with an outdoor bath and sauna, but multiple 2023 reviews confirm it permanently closed and the building was later demolished.
Iyashidokoro Washin Mizonokuchi
Day visitors: Yes
A massage and hot-spring bathing facility located inside the Kiraku-ri Onsen complex, but children are reportedly not allowed to bathe here.
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Two or more visitors report tattoos accepted
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Questions
Common questions
Can I bathe with tattoos in Kawasaki?
Of the 37 baths we cover, visitors report tattoos accepted at 5 and refused at 3. For the other 29 no visitor states a policy — call ahead. We list a bath as tattoo-friendly only when at least two separate visitors report it.
Which baths in Kawasaki admit day visitors?
35 of 37 baths admit day visitors according to reviews; 0 are for staying guests or local residents only. That matters more than it sounds: across Kanagawa, 4 baths turned out to be residents- or guests-only.
What does a bath in Kawasaki cost?
Adult admission ranges from ¥530 to ¥2,100; the median is ¥560. 0 baths are free.
