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Kinen-yu
4.0★ · 172 Google ratings · Yokohama, Kanagawa · 記念湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
15:00–23:30From the facility's listing
Closed
MondayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 39 recent reviews we read
Price
¥550 adultReported by two visitors
Bathing
Men's and women's sides swap by timeConfirmed by recent visitor reports
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
- Price: Adult admission was 550 yen as of late 2025, up from 530 yen in 2024; sauna use costs an extra 300-400 yen. · 2 visitors, May 2024 – Dec 2025
- Bathing arrangement: The men's and women's bathing sections swap daily, so the small outdoor bath is only usable from one side on a given day. · 3 visitors, May 2025 – Mar 2026
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
Kinen-yu is an old-fashioned neighborhood sento near Tobe Station in Yokohama with a small alternating outdoor bath, medicinal bath and cold plunge; sauna costs extra, towels/soap are rental or for purchase, and PayPay only covers the entrance fee.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesThere is a single small outdoor bath area with a shower massage and electric bath, accessible on alternating days depending on which side is men's or women's.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✓ YesA dry sauna is available for an extra fee (roughly 300-400 yen), usually including a rental towel and a locker key for the sauna.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: There is a single small outdoor bath area with a shower massage and electric bath, accessible on alternating days depending on which side is men's or women's. · 3 visitors, Aug 2025 – Dec 2025
- Sauna: A dry sauna is available for an extra fee (roughly 300-400 yen), usually including a rental towel and a locker key for the sauna. · 3 visitors, Dec 2024 – Nov 2025
- Cold bath: The cold plunge bath runs roughly 14-25°C depending on season, felt colder than the displayed temperature by some visitors. · 3 visitors, Mar 2025 – Jul 2026
Practical
What you need
Towels
Rental availableBath and hand towels can be rented at the front counter for an extra fee, though some visitors choose to bring their own.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Soap & shampoo
For sale at the counterSoap and shampoo are not supplied free at the washing stations but can be purchased at the front counter, cash required.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
✓ FreeReported by two visitors
Payment
✓ Cards & QR acceptedPayPay is accepted for the entrance fee, but drinks and toiletries at the counter require cash.Reported by two visitors
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers require 10-yen coins (about 20 yen per 3 minutes), or 30 yen if bringing your own dryer.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: Bath and hand towels can be rented at the front counter for an extra fee, though some visitors choose to bring their own. · 3 visitors, May 2024 – May 2026
- Soap & shampoo: Soap and shampoo are not supplied free at the washing stations but can be purchased at the front counter, cash required. · 3 visitors, Oct 2025 – May 2026
- Lockers: A shoe-box key is exchanged at the counter for a locker key; no coin deposit is required for the locker. · 2 visitors, Jul 2025 – Dec 2025
- Payment: PayPay is accepted for the entrance fee, but drinks and toiletries at the counter require cash. · 2 visitors, May 2026
- Hair dryer: Hair dryers require 10-yen coins (about 20 yen per 3 minutes), or 30 yen if bringing your own dryer. · 3 visitors, May 2024 – Mar 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Wednesday around 15:00. Busiest Wednesday around 21:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 15:00–23:30 |
| Wednesday | 15:00–23:30 |
| Thursday | 15:00–23:30 |
| Friday | 15:00–23:30 |
| Saturday | 15:00–23:30 |
| Sunday | 15:00–23:30 |
Closed Monday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Tobe · Keikyu · KK38About 1 min on foot, 0.1 km in a straight line
Address
45-4 Tobehoncho, Nishi Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0041From the facility's listing
Show a driver
記念湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+8145-322-6244Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
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Questions
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Can I visit Kinen-yu without staying overnight?
Listed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
How much does Kinen-yu cost?
Adult admission was 550 yen as of late 2025, up from 530 yen in 2024; sauna use costs an extra 300-400 yen.
