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Asahi-yu（Saiin）
4.3★ · 75 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 西院旭湯
✓ Rest area
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesListed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.from the facility's listing category
Hours
14:12–00:30 · closed Fridayfrom the facility listing
Price
¥550Admission has been consistently reported as 550 yen for adults, including sauna use, from 2022 to 2025.stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2025 – Dec 2025
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 37 recent reviews we read
The bath
What you’ll find
Asahi-yu is a small, old-fashioned neighborhood sento (public bath) in Kyoto's Saiin area with a wood-fired boiler, sauna and cold bath but no outdoor bath; cash payment and free towel/toiletry rental appear to be the norm.
Outdoor bath
NoA 2025 visitor noted there is no outdoor bath at this facility.stated by 1 visitor · Aug 2025
Sauna
✓ YesVisitors from 2022 to 2026 consistently describe a sauna, sometimes noted as small but with good temperature.stated by 3 visitors · Oct 2024 – Jun 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesA cold bath is regularly mentioned alongside the sauna, described as adequately cool though not extremely cold.stated by 3 visitors · May 2023 – Jun 2025
Rest area
✓ YesReviewers from 2024 mention a rest area with comics and space to relax near the changing room.stated by 2 visitors · Apr 2024 – Aug 2024
Practical
What to bring
Towels
✓ IncludedMultiple visitors from 2022 to 2025 report towels are lent free of charge as part of a 'hand-free' set.stated by 3 visitors · Oct 2022 – Dec 2025
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedShampoo and body soap are generally lent for free as part of a hand-free set, though one 2025 review noted none is stocked by default.stated by 3 visitors · May 2023 – Jul 2025
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are consistently reported as free to use, from 2025 to 2026 reviews.stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2025 – Aug 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Wednesday around 14:00; busiest Tuesday around 18:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 14:12–00:30 |
| Tuesday | 14:12–00:30 |
| Wednesday | 14:12–00:30 |
| Thursday | 14:12–00:30 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 14:12–00:30 |
| Sunday | 14:12–00:30 |
Closed Friday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 9-1 Saiinhigashiimadacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 615-0002
🚃 Nishioji-Sanjo station, 0.2 km
📞 +8175-311-4833
📋 Show at the counter: 西院旭湯
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