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Kikunoyu (Yamato)
3.4★ · 74 Google ratings · Yamato, Kanagawa · 菊の湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Tattoos allowed✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
15:00–23:00From the facility's listing
Closed
ThursdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedReported by visitors some time ago; may have changed
Price
¥570 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Bathing
Men and women separateReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: Listed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise. · from the listing category
- Tattoos: Reviewers state tattoos are allowed at this sento, though one 2021 review says tattoos are only okay after 18:00. · 2 visitors, Nov 2021 – Feb 2024
- Price: Base admission rose over the years from 500 yen (2023) to 530 yen (2024) and 570 yen (2026), with a separate sauna surcharge. · 3 visitors, Oct 2023 – Apr 2026
- Bathing arrangement: Men's and women's baths and saunas are separate facilities. · 2 visitors, May 2021 – Apr 2023
The bath
What you’ll find
Kikunoyu is a small neighborhood sento (public bath, not a hot spring) near Tsuruma Station with an electric bath, jet bath, sauna and cold plunge.
Bath setup
Sauna
✓ YesA sauna is available for an extra fee, though the women's sauna was reported out of service as of 2023.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Sauna: A sauna is available for an extra fee, though the women's sauna was reported out of service as of 2023. · 3 visitors, Apr 2023 – Feb 2026
- Cold bath: A small cold plunge bath is present alongside the sauna. · 3 visitors, Sep 2024 – Apr 2026
Practical
What you need
Towels
✓ IncludedReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Towels: Visitors who pay the sauna surcharge receive a towel set included with the fee. · 2 visitors, Nov 2021 – Aug 2025
Timing
When to go
Quietest Tuesday around 22:00. Busiest Saturday around 16:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Tuesday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00–23:00 |
Closed Thursday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Tsuruma · Odakyu Electric Railway · OE04About 4 min on foot, 0.3 km in a straight line · step-free station
Address
1 Chome-23-7 Nishitsuruma, Yamato, Kanagawa 242-0005From the facility's listing
Show a driver
菊の湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+8146-274-5845Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
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Questions
Common questions
Does Kikunoyu (Yamato) allow tattoos?
Reviewers state tattoos are allowed at this sento, though one 2021 review says tattoos are only okay after 18:00.
Can I visit Kikunoyu (Yamato) without staying overnight?
Listed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
How much does Kikunoyu (Yamato) cost?
Base admission rose over the years from 500 yen (2023) to 530 yen (2024) and 570 yen (2026), with a separate sauna surcharge.
