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Nakajima Bathhouse
3.5★ · 169 Google ratings · Odawara, Kanagawa · 中嶋湯
✓ Day visitors
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
15:30–20:00From the facility's listing
Closed
Tuesday, WednesdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 39 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥570 adultConfirmed 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 has risen over time from about 500 yen (2023) to 530-550 yen (2024-2025) and 570 yen by 2026. · 4 visitors, Jul 2024 – Jun 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Nakajima Bathhouse is an old-fashioned neighborhood public bathhouse (sento) in Odawara with very hot tubs, a coin-operated hair dryer, and famously early, sometimes inconsistent, last-entry cutoffs despite posted closing hours.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
2.0Reported by two visitors
Cold bath
✕ NoReported by two visitors
Spring water
Bath temperature
42°CWater temperature is consistently reported as very hot, ranging roughly 40-45°C across visits from 2024 to 2026.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Indoor baths: The bathhouse has two indoor tubs, described as a bubble bath and a deep standing bath, both quite hot. · 2 visitors, May 2025 – Jun 2025
- Cold bath: Visitors report there is no cold plunge bath; both tubs are hot. · 2 visitors, Dec 2024 – May 2025
- Bath temperature: Water temperature is consistently reported as very hot, ranging roughly 40-45°C across visits from 2024 to 2026. · 3 visitors, Jun 2025 – Jun 2026
Practical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
For sale at the counterShampoo and body soap are not provided free at the washing stations but can be purchased at the counter, or visitors bring their own.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are available but coin-operated, costing about 30 yen per 3 minutes.Reported by two visitors
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo and body soap are not provided free at the washing stations but can be purchased at the counter, or visitors bring their own. · 3 visitors, Jul 2024 – Apr 2026
- Hair dryer: Hair dryers are available but coin-operated, costing about 30 yen per 3 minutes. · 2 visitors, Feb 2026 – Apr 2026
- Rest area: A small rest area exists in the changing room, mainly used by regular customers. · 1 visitor, Jun 2026
Timing
When to go
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 15:30–20:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 15:30–20:00 |
| Friday | 15:30–20:00 |
| Saturday | 15:30–20:00 |
| Sunday | 15:30–20:00 |
Closed Tuesday, Wednesday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Midoricho · ID02About 5 min on foot, 0.4 km in a straight line
Address
2-5-5 Nakacho, Odawara, Kanagawa 250-00052 Chome-5-5 Nakacho, 中町 Odawara, Kanagawa 250-0005 · From the facility's listing
Show a driver
中嶋湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81465-22-9343Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.city.odawara.kanagawa.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Can I visit Nakajima Bathhouse without staying overnight?
Listed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
How much does Nakajima Bathhouse cost?
Adult admission has risen over time from about 500 yen (2023) to 530-550 yen (2024-2025) and 570 yen by 2026.
