Right Onsen › Kyoto › Uji
Sakurayu (Uji)
4.1★ · 43 Google ratings · Uji, Kyoto · 桜湯
✓ 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
15:00–22:00 · closed Mondayfrom the facility listing
Price
¥550Adult admission was 550 yen as of 2026, up from 490 yen reported in 2022-2023.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 32 recent reviews we read
Watch out
Sauna
A sauna is available for an extra 100 yen fee, sometimes with a rental towel included.
stated by 4 visitors · Aug 2022 – Aug 2026Hair dryer
Hair dryers are available but cost extra, around 20 yen per 3 minutes.
stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2026 – Sep 2026The bath
What you’ll find
Sakurayu is a small, old-fashioned neighborhood sento (public bathhouse) near Kokura station with a deep electric bath, jet baths, a powerful utaseyu waterfall shower, and a paid sauna with cold plunge; tattoos are reportedly allowed but the hair dryer costs extra.
Sauna
✓ YesA sauna is available for an extra 100 yen fee, sometimes with a rental towel included.stated by 4 visitors · Aug 2022 – Aug 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesA small cold plunge bath is available alongside the sauna.stated by 4 visitors · Aug 2022 – Aug 2026
Rest area
✓ YesThere is a lobby area with vending machines, drinks and ice cream for relaxing after bathing.stated by 2 visitors · Jun 2025 – Apr 2026
Practical
What to bring
Towels
Rental availableRental towels are available for the main bath and sometimes included free with the sauna fee.stated by 2 visitors · Jun 2025 – Aug 2026
Lockers
✓ FreeLockers with keys are available (borrowed via the front desk or in the women's changing area) without needing a coin.stated by 2 visitors · Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are available but cost extra, around 20 yen per 3 minutes.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2026 – Sep 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Friday around 15:00; busiest Wednesday around 19:00. 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 | 15:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00–22:00 |
Closed Monday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Minamiura-21-87 Oguracho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0042
🚃 Ogura station, 0.2 km
📞 +81774-22-2548
📋 Show at the counter: 桜湯
Nearby
Other baths close by
Contribute
Been here recently?
Help other visitors with fresh information about Sakurayu (Uji). Everything below is optional except the last box.
