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Matsuba-yu
4.4★ · 283 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 松葉湯
✓ Outdoor bath✓ Rest area
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesVisitors, including first-time and one-off users, were able to pay and bathe as day guests.stated by 3 visitors · Feb 2026 – May 2026
Hours
15:00–00:00 · closed Sundayfrom the facility listing
Price
¥550Adult day-use admission was 550 yen as of 2026.stated by 2 visitors · Apr 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 41 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
The bath
What you’ll find
Matsuba-yu is a traditional Kyoto neighborhood sento known for parakeets and other birds visible from several indoor and outdoor tubs, plus a sauna and cold bath; visitors should bring or buy their own soap and shampoo.
Outdoor bath
✓ YesThe facility has an outdoor bath area, sometimes with two tubs, viewable alongside the birds.stated by 3 visitors · Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
Sauna
✓ YesA communal sauna is available, described as very hot by some and lukewarm by others.stated by 2 visitors · Feb 2026 – Jul 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesA cold bath is present, drawn from deep groundwater and described as very cold, especially in winter.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2026 – Jul 2026
Rest area
✓ YesThere is a lounge area with vending machines for drinks after bathing.stated by 1 visitor · Dec 2025
Practical
What to bring
Towels
✓ IncludedMost reviewers said one towel is provided free, though one review described it as a rental.stated by 3 visitors · Dec 2025 – Aug 2026
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are free to use, though some reviewers noted only one unit is available per side.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2026 – Jun 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Wednesday around 15:00; 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 | 15:00–00:00 |
| Tuesday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Closed Sunday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 356 Saitocho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8354
🚃 Emmachi station, 0.7 km
📞 +8175-841-4696
📋 Show at the counter: 松葉湯
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