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Higashiyama-yu
4.0★ · 154 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 東山湯温泉
✓ 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
15:00–00:30 · closed Fridayfrom the facility listing
Price
¥550Admission was most recently reported as 550 yen (2025), though earlier reviews cited 530 yen and 490 yen (2023-2025).stated by 3 visitors · Oct 2024 – Nov 2025
Bathing arrangement
Men and women separateThe bathhouse has separate baths for men and women.stated by 2 visitors · Aug 2024 – Apr 2025
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 35 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Watch out
Hair dryer
Hair dryers are available for a small fee, though the amount charged varied between 20 and 200 yen across visits.
stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2024 – Oct 2025The bath
What you’ll find
Higashiyama-yu is a traditional Kyoto neighborhood sento near Kyoto University, famous for its Beatles-themed decor and music, offering hot baths, electric bath, sauna and cold plunge; bring your own toiletries and expect no on-site parking.
Sauna
✓ YesThe bathhouse has a sauna included in the entry price, described as hot with a sand timer.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesA cold plunge bath around 16-18°C is available next to the sauna.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Practical
What to bring
Towels
Rental availableOne reviewer recommended bringing your own towel while another reported free towel rental was available.stated by 2 visitors · Jun 2024 – Oct 2025
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are available for a small fee, though the amount charged varied between 20 and 200 yen across visits.stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2024 – Oct 2025
Timing
When to go
Quietest Monday around 15:00; 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 | 15:00–00:30 |
| Tuesday | 15:00–00:30 |
| Wednesday | 15:00–00:30 |
| Thursday | 15:00–00:30 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 15:00–00:30 |
| Sunday | 15:00–00:30 |
Closed Friday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 〒606-8225 Kyoto, Sakyo Ward, Tanaka Monzencho, ２７
🚃 Demachiyanagi station, 0.5 km
📞 +8175-781-4472
📋 Show at the counter: 東山湯温泉
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