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Rokuou-yu
3.8★ · 38 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 鹿王湯
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
15:00–22:00 · closed Sundayfrom the facility listing
Bathing arrangement
Men and women separateBaths are separated by gender, though two reviewers warned the men's entrance nearly overlooks the women's changing area.stated by 2 visitors · May 2025 – Feb 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 36 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Watch out
Bathing arrangement
Baths are separated by gender, though two reviewers warned the men's entrance nearly overlooks the women's changing area.
stated by 2 visitors · May 2025 – Feb 2026The bath
What you’ll find
Rokuou-yu is an old-fashioned neighborhood sento in Kyoto's Arashiyama area with three wood-fired hot tubs plus a small cold plunge, no sauna, and very hot water; visitors must bring their own soap, shampoo and bathing items.
Indoor baths
4The bath area has three hot tubs (two shallow, one deep) plus one small cold tub, four tubs in total.stated by 2 visitors · Sep 2022 – Jul 2026
Sauna
NoReviewers consistently report there is no sauna, only hot and cold soaking tubs.stated by 3 visitors · Feb 2020 – Jul 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesA small cold plunge tub is present alongside the hot tubs, used for alternating hot-cold bathing.stated by 3 visitors · Sep 2022 – Jul 2026
The water
Heated
✓ YesThe bath water is heated by a traditional wood-fired boiler using well or spring water.stated by 3 visitors · Mar 2021 – Aug 2023
Timing
When to go
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Closed Sunday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 13 Sagakitaboricho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8367
🚃 Rokuoin station, 0.2 km
📞 +8175-861-4598
📋 Show at the counter: 鹿王湯
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