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Katsuyama-yu
4.2★ · 49 Google ratings · Muko, Kyoto · 勝山湯
✓ 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 Tuesdayfrom the facility listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedVisitors in 2020 and 2022 reported that tattooed customers are common in the sauna, with no sign of enforcement against them.stated by 2 visitors · May 2020 – May 2022 · reported in 2022, may have changed
Price
¥550Adult admission was 450 yen around 2020-2022, rose to 490 yen in 2023-2024, and is 550 yen as of 2025-2026.stated by 2 visitors · Jun 2025 – Jun 2026
Watch out
Hair dryer
A coin-operated hair dryer is available for 20 yen per use.
stated by 2 visitors · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025Tattoos
Visitors in 2020 and 2022 reported that tattooed customers are common in the sauna, with no sign of enforcement against them.
stated by 2 visitors · May 2020 – May 2022Towels
Face towels can be rented for 20 yen and returned to the front desk after use.
stated by 2 visitors · Mar 2021 – Jul 2023The bath
What you’ll find
Katsuyama-yu is a small, old-fashioned neighborhood sento (public bath) near Mukomachi with a hot sauna and cold plunge; tattooed customers are commonly seen in the sauna, though there's no explicit written policy.
Sauna
✓ YesMultiple visitors from 2022-2026 describe a small but hot sauna, sometimes crowded with regulars in the evening.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2021 – Jun 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesReviewers from 2021-2024 consistently mention a cold plunge bath paired with the sauna.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2021 – Jun 2024
Practical
What to bring
Towels
Rental availableFace towels can be rented for 20 yen and returned to the front desk after use.stated by 2 visitors · Mar 2021 – Jul 2023
Hair dryer
✓ YesA coin-operated hair dryer is available for 20 yen per use.stated by 2 visitors · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 15:00; busiest Saturday around 21:00. 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 | Closed |
| Wednesday | 15:30–23:00 |
| Thursday | 15:30–23:00 |
| Friday | 15:30–23:00 |
| Saturday | 15:30–23:00 |
| Sunday | 15:30–23:00 |
Closed Tuesday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 〒617-0002 Kyoto, Muko, Teradocho, Nakanodan−１６
🚃 Nishi-muko station, 0.7 km
📞 +8175-921-0939
📋 Show at the counter: 勝山湯
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