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Izumi-yu (Kyoto)
4.2★ · 123 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 泉湯
✓ 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
15:30–23:00 · closed Thursday, Fridayfrom the facility listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedMultiple visitors from 2023 to 2026 report tattoos, including large ones, are explicitly welcomed at this bathhouse.stated by 3 visitors · Oct 2024 – Mar 2026
Price
¥550Adult day-use admission including sauna was 550 yen as of 2025-2026.stated by 2 visitors · Sep 2025 – Jul 2026
Watch out
Hair dryer
Hair dryers are available but require a coin, typically around 20 yen for a few minutes.
stated by 3 visitors · Dec 2024 – May 2026Towels
Towels are not provided free but can be rented or bought at the counter, though several visitors advise bringing your own.
stated by 3 visitors · Oct 2024 – Jun 2025The bath
What you’ll find
Izumi-yu is a traditional Kyoto neighborhood sento near Tofukuji Station with sauna, deep cold bath, jet baths and medicinal bath; tattoos are explicitly welcomed here.
Outdoor bath
✓ YesOne 2024 visitor mentioned an outdoor bath, though most other detailed reviews describe only indoor baths.stated by 1 visitor · Sep 2024
Sauna
✓ YesThe bath has a dry infrared gas sauna with two-tier seating, occasionally out of service for repair as in mid-2026.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2025 – Jul 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesReviewers repeatedly praise a notably large and deep cold plunge bath, roughly 1m deep and fed by groundwater.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2025 – Jul 2026
Rest area
✓ YesThere is a small seating or lounge area near the entrance where bathers can rest after bathing.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2025 – Jul 2026
Practical
What to bring
Towels
Rental availableTowels are not provided free but can be rented or bought at the counter, though several visitors advise bringing your own.stated by 3 visitors · Oct 2024 – Jun 2025
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are available but require a coin, typically around 20 yen for a few minutes.stated by 3 visitors · Dec 2024 – May 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Sunday 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 | 15:30–23:00 |
| Tuesday | 15:30–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:30–23:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 15:30–23:00 |
| Sunday | 15:30–23:00 |
Closed Thursday, Friday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 192 Honmachi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0981
🚃 Tofukuji station, 0.2 km
📞 +8175-561-3147
📋 Show at the counter: 泉湯
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