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Shinonome-yu
4.1★ · 166 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · しののめ湯
✓ 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
15:00–00:00 · closed Tuesdayfrom the facility listing
Price
¥550Admission rose from ¥480 (2024) to ¥510 (2025) to ¥550 (2025-2026).stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2025 – Aug 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 33 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Watch out
Hair dryer
Hair dryers are available but cost around 20 yen per use, reported in 2024 and 2026 reviews.
stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2024 – Jun 2026Price
Admission rose from ¥480 (2024) to ¥510 (2025) to ¥550 (2025-2026).
stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2025 – Aug 2026Towels
One 2025 review said towels could be rented for a fee, while a 2024 review advised bringing your own.
stated by 2 visitors · Apr 2024 – Jan 2025The bath
What you’ll find
Shinonome-yu is a traditional neighborhood sento (public bathhouse) in Kyoto's Sakyo ward with a sauna, cold plunge and several themed tubs; note that soap and shampoo are not free and the admission price has risen over time.
Indoor baths
5One reviewer counted five separate tubs inside the bathing area in 2025.stated by 1 visitor · Nov 2025
Sauna
✓ YesMultiple reviewers from 2024 to 2026 confirmed a dry sauna is available inside the communal bath.stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2024 – Jun 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesA cold plunge bath using groundwater was consistently reported from 2024 through 2026.stated by 3 visitors · Feb 2024 – Jun 2026
Practical
What to bring
Towels
Rental availableOne 2025 review said towels could be rented for a fee, while a 2024 review advised bringing your own.stated by 2 visitors · Apr 2024 – Jan 2025
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are available but cost around 20 yen per use, reported in 2024 and 2026 reviews.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2024 – Jun 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Saturday around 15:00; busiest Friday around 21:00. 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 | Closed |
| Wednesday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00–00:00 |
Closed Tuesday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 20 Tanaka Satonomaecho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8227
🚃 Mototanaka station, 0.2 km
📞 +8175-721-8006
📋 Show at the counter: しののめ湯
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