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Kinryu-yu
4.1★ · 48 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 金龍湯
✓ 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
15:00–22:00 · closed Tuesdayfrom the facility listing
Price
¥550Admission was 510 yen in 2025 and reported as 550 yen in 2026, suggesting a price increase over time.stated by 2 visitors · Feb 2025 – May 2026
Bathing arrangement
Men and women separateThe bathhouse has separate men's and women's bathing areas, each with different mosaic tile murals.stated by 2 visitors · Feb 2020 – Sep 2024
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 41 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Watch out
Sauna
Many visitors from 2022 to 2026 describe using a small communal sauna, sometimes over 100°C, seating 3-4 people.
stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2022 – Jul 2026Price
Admission was 510 yen in 2025 and reported as 550 yen in 2026, suggesting a price increase over time.
stated by 2 visitors · Feb 2025 – May 2026The bath
What you’ll find
Kinryu-yu is a small, retro neighborhood sento (public bathhouse) in Kyoto with mosaic-tile wall art, a compact sauna, cold plunge, electric bath and medicinal (yakuyu) bath; bring your own soap as it is sometimes not supplied.
Sauna
✓ YesMany visitors from 2022 to 2026 describe using a small communal sauna, sometimes over 100°C, seating 3-4 people.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2022 – Jul 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesReviewers from 2020 to 2026 mention a small cold plunge bath, some noting it uses natural well water and is gently rather than intensely cold.stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2020 – Jul 2026
Practical
What to bring
Towels
Rental availableMultiple visitors between 2023 and 2025 reported free towel rental available at the counter.stated by 3 visitors · Jul 2023 – Oct 2025
Hair dryer
✓ YesFree hair dryers were repeatedly reported as available in the changing room between 2022 and 2025.stated by 6 visitors · May 2022 – Oct 2025
Timing
When to go
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00–22:00 |
Closed Tuesday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 1-3 Murasakino Shimosekiryucho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8213
🚃 Kitaoji station, 0.9 km
📞 +8175-491-0465
📋 Show at the counter: 金龍湯
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