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Goko-yu
4.4★ · 1267 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 五香湯
✓ Outdoor bath✓ Rest area✓ Restaurant
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
14:30–00:30 · closed Mondayfrom the facility listing
Price
¥550Reviewers consistently reported a 550 yen adult admission price in 2026.stated by 3 visitors · Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 32 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Watch out
Towels
Towels are not included but can be bought on-site or brought from home, according to several 2026 reviews.
stated by 3 visitors · May 2026 – Sep 2026English signage
One 2026 review confirmed signage is Japanese-only apart from the ticket machine, while another described the ticket machine text as English-only, suggesting inconsistent English support.
stated by 2 visitors · Jun 2026 – Sep 2026The bath
What you’ll find
Goko-yu is a large multi-floor Kyoto sento with many indoor tubs, an indoor rock-mineral (radon) bath, two-level saunas and cold baths, but bring or buy your own soap, shampoo and towel, and cash only.
Outdoor bath
✓ YesReviewers describe an open-air style bath area on the second floor, sometimes noted as indoor-outdoor style.stated by 3 visitors · May 2026 – Jul 2026
Sauna
✓ YesReviewers across 2026 consistently describe one or two communal saunas on the upper floor.stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesA cold plunge bath near the sauna is mentioned by several 2026 reviewers.stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2026 – Sep 2026
Rest area
✓ YesMultiple 2026 reviews mention a seating/rest area, including one for cooling down after the sauna.stated by 3 visitors · May 2026 – Jul 2026
Restaurant
✓ YesA separate food and drink corner serving beer and light meals is described in a 2026 review.stated by 1 visitor · Jul 2026
The water
Spring type
Radon (Badgastein mineral)Two 2026 reviewers described a mineral bath using Badgastein radon stones.stated by 2 visitors · Jun 2026
Practical
What to bring
Towels
For saleTowels are not included but can be bought on-site or brought from home, according to several 2026 reviews.stated by 3 visitors · May 2026 – Sep 2026
English signage
NoOne 2026 review confirmed signage is Japanese-only apart from the ticket machine, while another described the ticket machine text as English-only, suggesting inconsistent English support.stated by 2 visitors · Jun 2026 – Sep 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Tuesday around 14:00; busiest Saturday 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 | Closed |
| Tuesday | 14:30–00:30 |
| Wednesday | 14:30–00:30 |
| Thursday | 14:30–00:30 |
| Friday | 14:30–00:30 |
| Saturday | 14:30–00:30 |
| Sunday | 07:00–00:00 |
Closed Monday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Japan, 〒600-8357 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Kakimotocho, 590-12
🚃 Tambaguchi station, 0.7 km
📞 +8175-812-1126
📋 Show at the counter: 五香湯
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