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Minamoto-yu
4.3★ · 189 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 源湯
✓ 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
14:00–01:00 · closed Tuesdayfrom the facility listing
Price
¥550Adult admission is about 550 yen, as stated in 2026 reviews.stated by 2 visitors · Apr 2026 – Aug 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 35 recent reviews we read
Watch out
Sauna
The sauna is broken and out of use, with reviewers from 2025 through 2026 confirming it has not been repaired.
stated by 3 visitors · Dec 2025 – May 2026The bath
What you’ll find
Minamoto-yu is a historic Kyoto neighborhood sento (public bathhouse) run by Yutonami-sha, offering wood-fired well-water baths and a cold bath, but its sauna has been broken since at least 2025 and remains unrepaired; admission is about 550 yen with free soap, shampoo and hair dryers.
Sauna
NoThe sauna is broken and out of use, with reviewers from 2025 through 2026 confirming it has not been repaired.stated by 3 visitors · Dec 2025 – May 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesA cold well-water bath is available for hot-cold alternating bathing even though the sauna is broken.stated by 3 visitors · Oct 2025 – Jan 2026
Rest area
✓ YesThere is a large tatami-style rest area with seating, a kotatsu in winter, and drinks for sale, well liked by visitors.stated by 3 visitors · May 2025 – Jul 2025
The water
Heated
✓ YesThe bathwater is heated using a traditional wood-fired boiler drawing on well water.stated by 3 visitors · Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
Practical
What to bring
Payment
✓ Cards & QR acceptedPayPay QR payment is accepted according to 2025-2026 reviews.stated by 2 visitors · Jan 2026 – May 2026
Towels
Rental availableTowels can be rented cheaply (around 50 yen) or possibly purchased at the front desk.stated by 2 visitors · May 2025 – Aug 2026
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedShampoo, conditioner and body soap are provided free of charge, confirmed across multiple 2025-2026 reviews.stated by 3 visitors · May 2025 – Jun 2026
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are available free of charge.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2026 – Jun 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Monday around 14:00; 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 | 14:00–01:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Thursday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Friday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Saturday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Sunday | 14:00–01:00 |
Closed Tuesday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 580-6 Kitamachi, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8368
🚃 Kitano-Hakubaichō station, 0.5 km
📞 +8180-3832-4126
📋 Show at the counter: 源湯
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