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Ishida-yu
4.3★ · 63 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 石田湯
✓ 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
15:00–23:00 · closed Sundayfrom the facility listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedOne 2023 visitor said tattooed guests are allowed, and a 2026 reviewer described tattooed regulars openly bathing and using the sauna.stated by 2 visitors · Mar 2023 – Mar 2026
Price
¥550Admission was 450 yen in 2021, rose to 490 yen by 2022-2023, and was 510-550 yen (sauna included) from 2025-2026.stated by 3 visitors · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
Bathing arrangement
Men and women separateThe bathhouse has separate men's and women's bathing areas split at the entrance, as described in 2021 and 2023 reviews.stated by 2 visitors · Mar 2021 – May 2023
Watch out
Hair dryer
A coin-operated hair dryer costing 20 yen for 3 minutes is available in the changing room, per reviews from 2021-2025.
stated by 3 visitors · Dec 2022 – Jan 2025Tattoos
One 2023 visitor said tattooed guests are allowed, and a 2026 reviewer described tattooed regulars openly bathing and using the sauna.
stated by 2 visitors · Mar 2023 – Mar 2026The bath
What you’ll find
A small, well-kept neighborhood sento (public bathhouse) near Jujo Station in Kyoto with several tiny single-person baths, a hot sauna and cold plunge, and visitors report tattoos are tolerated though local regulars can be loud about showing theirs.
Outdoor bath
NoA 2024 reviewer noted there is no outdoor bathing or cool-down area, so sauna users step out to the changing room instead.stated by 1 visitor · Feb 2024
Sauna
✓ YesMultiple visitors from 2022-2026 describe a hot, small sauna holding two to four people, with a stove and no TV.stated by 3 visitors · Feb 2024 – Jun 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesA small single-person cold plunge is consistently mentioned from 2021-2026, sometimes crowded and with mild temperature.stated by 3 visitors · Nov 2023 – Jun 2026
Rest area
NoThere is no dedicated post-sauna rest area, though one seat exists in the changing room, per 2022 and 2025 reviews.stated by 2 visitors · Dec 2022 – Nov 2025
Practical
What to bring
Towels
Rental availableRental towels were available for a small extra fee in reviews from 2021-2022.stated by 2 visitors · May 2021 – Dec 2022
Hair dryer
✓ YesA coin-operated hair dryer costing 20 yen for 3 minutes is available in the changing room, per reviews from 2021-2025.stated by 3 visitors · Dec 2022 – Jan 2025
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 15:00; busiest Tuesday 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 | 15:00–23:00 |
| Tuesday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Closed Sunday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 35 Higashikujo Minamiishidacho, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8033
🚃 Jujo station, 0.1 km
📞 +8175-691-1871
📋 Show at the counter: 石田湯
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