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Kamogawa-yu
4.4★ · 171 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 鴨川湯
✓ 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
14:00–01:00 · closed Tuesdayfrom the facility listing
Price
¥550Adult admission was consistently reported as 550 yen across 2025-2026 reviews.stated by 3 visitors · Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 32 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Watch out
Cold bath
A small cold-water bath is present, seating only one or two people at a time.
stated by 3 visitors · Mar 2026 – Jul 2026Towels
Reviewers differ on whether towels are rented for a fee or must be brought by the guest.
stated by 2 visitors · Sep 2025The bath
What you’ll find
Kamogawa-yu is a retro Kyoto neighborhood sento run by Yutonami-sha, offering a sauna, cold plunge, and wood-fired baths for 550 yen; parking and towel policy vary by review.
Sauna
✓ YesThe bath has a communal sauna, described by multiple visitors as hot and popular.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2026 – Aug 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesA small cold-water bath is present, seating only one or two people at a time.stated by 3 visitors · Mar 2026 – Jul 2026
Rest area
✓ YesA rest area with seating is available near the entrance for relaxing after bathing.stated by 3 visitors · Mar 2026 – Jul 2026
The water
Heated
✓ YesThe bath water is natural groundwater heated with a traditional wood-fired boiler.stated by 3 visitors · Oct 2025 – Apr 2026
Practical
What to bring
Towels
Rental availableReviewers differ on whether towels are rented for a fee or must be brought by the guest.stated by 2 visitors · Sep 2025
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedBody soap and shampoo are provided free at the washing stations.stated by 3 visitors · Oct 2025 – Jul 2026
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are provided free of charge.stated by 3 visitors · Mar 2026 – Jul 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 14:00; busiest Saturday around 17:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Thursday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Friday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Saturday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00–01:00 |
Closed Tuesday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 56 Shimogamo Kamikawaracho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-0812
🚃 Kitaoji station, 0.5 km
📞 +8180-3916-6540
📋 Show at the counter: 鴨川湯
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