Right Onsen › Kyoto › Kyoto
Murasaki-yu
4.2★ · 132 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · むらさき湯
✓ Outdoor bath✓ 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
15:00–01:00 · closed Mondayfrom the facility listing
Price
¥550Adult admission has been reported at 550 yen from 2025 through 2026.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2025 – Aug 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 36 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Watch out
Hair dryer
Hair dryers are available for a small coin fee of 10 yen per 3 minutes.
stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2024 – Jul 2025Soap & shampoo
Recent 2026 reviews report body soap and shampoo provided in the bathing area, while 2023–2025 reviews said none were provided.
stated by 3 visitors · Dec 2023 – Apr 2026The bath
What you’ll find
Murasaki-yu is a traditional Kyoto neighborhood public bath (sento) with a sauna, cold bath, and small outdoor bath, admission around 550 yen; PayPay and card payment are accepted, and soap/shampoo provision has varied between visits.
Outdoor bath
✓ YesA small outdoor or semi-outdoor bath with rotating medicinal baths is repeatedly mentioned.stated by 3 visitors · Oct 2025 – May 2026
Sauna
✓ YesMany reviewers from 2023–2026 describe a hot sauna, sometimes gas-heated with settings over 100°C.stated by 3 visitors · Jul 2025 – Aug 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesReviewers consistently describe a cold plunge bath, some noting it uses natural groundwater.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2026 – Aug 2026
Practical
What to bring
Payment
✓ Cards & QR acceptedPayPay and credit card payments are accepted alongside cash, as reported from 2024–2026.stated by 2 visitors · Oct 2024 – Apr 2026
Towels
Rental availableTowel rental is available, sometimes free with entry and sometimes included in a higher-priced 'hands-free' package.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2025 – Aug 2026
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedRecent 2026 reviews report body soap and shampoo provided in the bathing area, while 2023–2025 reviews said none were provided.stated by 3 visitors · Dec 2023 – Apr 2026
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are available for a small coin fee of 10 yen per 3 minutes.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2024 – Jul 2025
Timing
When to go
Quietest Wednesday around 0:00; busiest Tuesday around 20:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
| 8A | 9A | 10A | 11A | 12P | 13P | 14P | 15P | 16P | 17P | 18P | 19P | 20P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | |||||||||||||
| TU | |||||||||||||
| WE | |||||||||||||
| TH | |||||||||||||
| FR | |||||||||||||
| SA | |||||||||||||
| SU |
Quiet Busy
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 15:00–01:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:00–01:00 |
| Thursday | 15:00–01:00 |
| Friday | 15:00–01:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00–01:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00–01:00 |
Closed Monday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 15 Murasakino Higashigoshodencho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8164
🚃 Kuramaguchi station, 0.7 km
📞 +8175-431-6558
📋 Show at the counter: むらさき湯
Nearby
Other baths close by
Kyoto · 4.0★
Kyoto · 4.3★
Contribute
Been here recently?
Help other visitors with fresh information about Murasaki-yu. Everything below is optional except the last box.
