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Kyogoku-yu
4.0★ · 87 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 京極湯
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
15:00–23:00 · closed Mondayfrom the facility listing
Price
¥550Adult admission rose over time, from 490 yen in 2023 to 510 yen in early 2025 and 550 yen by mid-2025.stated by 3 visitors · Feb 2023 – Jun 2025
Bathing arrangement
Men and women separateThe bath has separate curtains and entrances for men's and women's sides as in a standard sento.stated by 2 visitors · Jun 2025 – Nov 2025
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 33 recent reviews we read
Watch out
Hair dryer
Hair dryers are available for a small fee of about 20 yen for a few minutes.
stated by 2 visitors · Dec 2023 – Apr 2025The bath
What you’ll find
Kyogoku-yu is a small, well-kept neighborhood sento in Kyoto with an outdoor bath, hot sauna, and cold groundwater bath; tattoos appear to be tolerated rather than banned.
Outdoor bath
✓ YesAn outdoor bath with seating for open-air cooldown is consistently mentioned across many years.stated by 2 visitors · May 2025 – Jun 2025
Sauna
✓ YesA dry sauna is present, reported as very hot (around 100°C) in most reviews though one called it lukewarm.stated by 3 visitors · Sep 2022 – Jun 2025
Cold bath
✓ YesA cold plunge bath using groundwater is available, described as very cold by most and mild by one visitor.stated by 3 visitors · Sep 2024 – Jan 2026
Rest area
✓ YesA small lobby with sofas and a TV serves as a waiting/rest area near the entrance.stated by 2 visitors · Jan 2023 – Jan 2026
Practical
What to bring
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are available for a small fee of about 20 yen for a few minutes.stated by 2 visitors · Dec 2023 – Apr 2025
Timing
When to go
Quietest Sunday around 22:00; 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 | Closed |
| Tuesday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00–23:00 |
Closed Monday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 39-7 Nishikyogoku Nishikawacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 615-0852
🚃 Nishikyogoku station, 0.4 km
📞 +8175-313-7601
📋 Show at the counter: 京極湯
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