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Daitokuji Onsen
4.1★ · 78 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 大徳寺温泉
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesAs an ordinary neighborhood sento, it is open to walk-in day bathers, including non-local visitors.stated by 2 visitors · May 2024 – Mar 2025
Hours
14:00–01:00 · closed Fridayfrom the facility listing
Price
¥550Adult admission was reported as 550 yen in 2026, up from 510 yen mentioned in 2023.stated by 2 visitors · Aug 2023 – Apr 2026
Bathing arrangement
Men and women separateThe facility has separate men's and women's bathing areas as is standard for a sento.stated by 2 visitors · May 2023 – Mar 2025
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 39 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Watch out
Hair dryer
Hair dryers are available; most recent reviews (2022-2026) say they are free, though two older reviews (2022-2023) mention a 20 yen charge.
stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2026 – Apr 2026The bath
What you’ll find
A classic old-style Kyoto neighborhood public bathhouse (sento) with an indoor sauna, cold plunge, jet and electric baths fed by heated well water on tap; no shampoo or soap is provided so bring your own.
Outdoor bath
NoThere is no outdoor bath; all tubs are indoors.stated by 2 visitors · Apr 2022 – Jan 2025
Sauna
✓ YesReviewers from 2022 to 2026 consistently describe a dry sauna, often playing 2000s J-pop music.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesA cold plunge bath is present and described as refreshing, not overly cold, across multiple years.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2026 – Mar 2026
Rest area
NoThere is no dedicated relaxation lounge for after the bath.stated by 1 visitor · Aug 2023
The water
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ YesThe baths use flowing well/underground water rather than recirculated tap water, according to regulars and reviewers.stated by 3 visitors · May 2022 – Oct 2025
Practical
What to bring
Payment
✓ Cards & QR acceptedVisitors reported paying with PayPay (QR payment) between 2025 and 2026.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2025 – Apr 2026
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are available; most recent reviews (2022-2026) say they are free, though two older reviews (2022-2023) mention a 20 yen charge.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Wednesday around 14:00; busiest Thursday around 23:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Tuesday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Wednesday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Thursday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Sunday | 14:00–01:00 |
Closed Friday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 58 Shichiku Nishitakanawacho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8205
🚃 Kitaoji station, 1.0 km
📞 +8175-491-6770
📋 Show at the counter: 大徳寺温泉
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