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Kamikata Onsen Ikkyu
3.8★ · 1587 Google ratings · Joyo, Kyoto · 上方温泉一休京都本館
✓ Bedrock bath✓ Natural hot-spring water✓ Free-flowing source water✓ Outdoor bath✓ Rest area✓ Restaurant
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesListed as a day-use onsen: a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.from the facility's listing category
Hours
10:00–23:00 · closed Tuesdayfrom the facility listing
Bathing arrangement
Baths swap by timeThe men's and women's bath areas (Taki-no-yu and Matsu-no-yu) swap on a rotating schedule, roughly weekly.stated by 2 visitors · Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 27 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
The bath
What you’ll find
Kamikata Onsen Ikkyu is a suburban day-use hot spring and sauna facility near Kyoto with outdoor baths, sauna, cold bath and a restaurant, but it was reported to close for renovation starting July 31, 2026.
Outdoor bath
✓ YesMultiple visitors from 2026-04 to 2026-07 described outdoor baths, some noting the largest outdoor tub runs lukewarm.stated by 3 visitors · May 2026 – Jul 2026
Sauna
✓ YesReviewers from 2026-04 to 2026-07 mentioned a dry sauna, a salt sauna, and a steam sauna on site.stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2026 – Jul 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesA cold plunge bath exists, described as lukewarm by some visitors and pleasantly cool by another in 2026.stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2026 – Jul 2026
View
ForestThe outdoor bath is surrounded by trees and mountain scenery, described as a forest setting.stated by 2 visitors · May 2026 – Jun 2026
Rest area
✓ YesA tatami-style rest area is available for relaxing after bathing.stated by 2 visitors · Jun 2026
Restaurant
✓ YesAn on-site restaurant called Unsui serves a varied menu including tempura soba and katsudon, noted across reviews from 2026-04 to 2026-07.stated by 3 visitors · May 2026 – Jul 2026
Practical
What to bring
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are provided in the changing area, described as modern fast-drying units by one visitor and as low quality by another.stated by 3 visitors · May 2026 – Jul 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Friday around 10:00; busiest Saturday around 20:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 10:00–23:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–23:00 |
Closed Tuesday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Ashihara-25-2 Naka, Joyo, Kyoto 610-0113
🚃 Yamashiro-Aodani station, 2.4 km
📞 +81774-54-1419
📋 Show at the counter: 上方温泉一休京都本館
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