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Asahi-yu (Kyoto 601-8453)
4.0★ · 247 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 旭湯
✓ Outdoor bath✓ Rest area
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesThis is a regular public bath open to all visitors for a standard admission fee.stated by 2 visitors · Aug 2025
Hours
14:00–00:30 · closed Mondayfrom the facility listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedMultiple visitors (2025-2026) reported tattooed customers regularly using the sauna and baths with no policy against them.stated by 3 visitors · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
Price
¥550Admission was 550 yen as of 2025-08 reviews.stated by 2 visitors · Aug 2025
Bathing arrangement
Baths swap by timeThe men's and women's sides swap daily rather than being fixed.stated by 2 visitors · Nov 2025 – Aug 2026
Watch out
Hair dryer
Hair dryers are available but cost 20 yen for about 3 minutes.
stated by 3 visitors · Aug 2025 – Apr 2026Tattoos
Multiple visitors (2025-2026) reported tattooed customers regularly using the sauna and baths with no policy against them.
stated by 3 visitors · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026Bathing arrangement
The men's and women's sides swap daily rather than being fixed.
stated by 2 visitors · Nov 2025 – Aug 2026The bath
What you’ll find
Asahi-yu is a classic Kyoto neighborhood sento (public bath) known for an unusually large cold plunge pool, dry and steam saunas, and an outdoor bath, with 550-yen admission and tattoos commonly visible among regular bathers.
Outdoor bath
✓ YesReviewers consistently described a roofed outdoor bath, sometimes with a rock-bath style tub, available from 2025 to 2026.stated by 5 visitors · Nov 2025 – Aug 2026
Sauna
✓ YesReviewers described both dry and mist/steam saunas throughout 2025-2026.stated by 3 visitors · Oct 2025 – Aug 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesNumerous reviewers highlighted an unusually large, deep cold plunge pool as a standout feature.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2026 – Aug 2026
Rest area
✓ YesA lobby rest area sells drinks including beer and soft drinks for after-bath relaxation.stated by 2 visitors · Aug 2025 – Apr 2026
Practical
What to bring
Lockers
✓ Coin returnedLockers require a 100-yen coin that is returned when unlocked, consistently reported from 2025 to 2026.stated by 3 visitors · Nov 2025 – Apr 2026
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are available but cost 20 yen for about 3 minutes.stated by 3 visitors · Aug 2025 – Apr 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Wednesday around 0:00; busiest Sunday around 19:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 14:00–00:30 |
| Wednesday | 14:00–00:30 |
| Thursday | 14:00–00:30 |
| Friday | 14:00–00:30 |
| Saturday | 14:00–00:30 |
| Sunday | 08:00–00:00 |
Closed Monday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 21 Karahashi Rajomoncho, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8453
🚃 Nishiōji station, 0.8 km
📞 +8175-691-5374
📋 Show at the counter: 旭湯
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