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Kotobuki-yu (Kyoto １１７番地)
4.1★ · 70 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 伏見 寿湯
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
16:00–22:00 · closed Saturdayfrom the facility listing
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 34 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Watch out
Hair dryer
Hair dryers are available; most reviews describe them as free, though one 2021 review noted a 20 yen per 3 minute charge.
stated by 3 visitors · Nov 2021 – Apr 2026The bath
What you’ll find
Kotobuki-yu is a small neighborhood sento in Fushimi, Kyoto, offering jet baths, an electric bath, dry and steam saunas, and a cold plunge; note it uses baskets instead of lockers.
Sauna
✓ YesThe bath has both a dry sauna and a steam sauna, mentioned across many years of reviews.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2026 – Sep 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesA cold plunge bath is present and consistently described as satisfyingly cold.stated by 3 visitors · Mar 2021 – Mar 2024
Practical
What to bring
Payment
✓ Cards & QR acceptedPayPay QR payment has been accepted consistently since at least 2021.stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2021 – Apr 2026
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are available; most reviews describe them as free, though one 2021 review noted a 20 yen per 3 minute charge.stated by 3 visitors · Nov 2021 – Apr 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Friday around 16:00; busiest Monday 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 | 16:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 16:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 16:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 16:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 16:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 15:30–22:00 |
Closed Saturday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 117 Danjocho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto
🚃 Kangetsukyo station, 0.3 km
📞 +8175-611-1514
📋 Show at the counter: 伏見 寿湯
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