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Aketa-yu
4.3★ · 115 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 明田湯
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesMany visitors, including tourists and business travelers, used the bath as a one-time day visit without restriction.stated by 3 visitors · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026
Hours
15:00–00:00 · closed Fridayfrom the facility listing
Price
¥550Admission was 490-510 yen in 2024 reviews and rose to 550 yen by 2025-2026.stated by 4 visitors · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026
Bathing arrangement
Men and women separateMen's and women's areas are separated by curtains/partitions, though some reviewers noted the divide is not fully private.stated by 2 visitors · Jan 2026 – Feb 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 38 recent reviews we read
Watch out
Hair dryer
Hair dryers are available but cost extra, about 20 yen per 3 minutes.
stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2024 – Mar 2026Bathing arrangement
Men's and women's areas are separated by curtains/partitions, though some reviewers noted the divide is not fully private.
stated by 2 visitors · Jan 2026 – Feb 2026The bath
What you’ll find
Aketa-yu is an old-fashioned neighborhood sento near Kujo Station in Kyoto with a free-included sauna, two small cold plunge baths, an electric bath and medicinal bath; tattoos are welcomed but bring or rent your own towel and soap.
Sauna
✓ YesA dry sauna is included in the admission price with no extra charge across many visits from 2024 to 2026.stated by 3 visitors · Feb 2026 – Jul 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesVisitors consistently describe one or two small single-person cold plunge baths near the sauna.stated by 3 visitors · Feb 2026 – Jul 2026
Rest area
NoThere is no dedicated rest area after the sauna; some relax in the changing room instead.stated by 2 visitors · Jan 2025 – Jul 2026
Practical
What to bring
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are available but cost extra, about 20 yen per 3 minutes.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2024 – Mar 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 17:00; busiest Tuesday around 22:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Tuesday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00–00:00 |
Closed Friday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 10 Higashikujo Aketacho, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8044
🚃 Kujo station, 0.3 km
📞 +8175-691-6298
📋 Show at the counter: 明田湯
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