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Taisho-yu（Minami-Ku）
4.2★ · 528 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 大正湯（九条）
✓ Rest area
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesVisitors used the bath as a casual day-use stop before trains or buses in 2026.stated by 2 visitors · Sep 2026
Hours
15:00–23:00 · closed Tuesday, Wednesdayfrom the facility listing
Price
¥550Adult admission was consistently reported as 550 yen in 2026, with towel and soap rental costing extra.stated by 3 visitors · Feb 2026 – May 2026
Bathing arrangement
Men and women separateMen's and women's bathing areas are separated, though one 2026 review noted a small visible gap between them.stated by 2 visitors · Jan 2026 – Feb 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 32 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Watch out
Hair dryer
Hair dryers are available for a small extra fee (about 20 yen for 3 minutes) as of 2026.
stated by 3 visitors · Feb 2026 – Jul 2026Price
Adult admission was consistently reported as 550 yen in 2026, with towel and soap rental costing extra.
stated by 3 visitors · Feb 2026 – May 2026Towels
Towels can be rented cheaply (around 30 yen) at the counter, though some 2026 visitors recommend bringing your own.
stated by 3 visitors · Feb 2026 – Jul 2026Bathing arrangement
Men's and women's bathing areas are separated, though one 2026 review noted a small visible gap between them.
stated by 2 visitors · Jan 2026 – Feb 2026The bath
What you’ll find
Taisho-yu is an old-fashioned Kyoto neighborhood sento near Kyoto Station with sauna and cold bath, popular with locals and travelers before night buses; bring your own soap and shampoo.
Outdoor bath
✓ YesOne 2026 visitor described large and small open-air tubs among the bathing areas.stated by 1 visitor · Mar 2026
Sauna
✓ YesA steam sauna is included in the admission price according to multiple 2026 reviews.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2026 – Aug 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesA cold plunge bath is present and used alongside the sauna, noted across 2026 reviews.stated by 2 visitors · Mar 2026 – Apr 2026
Practical
What to bring
Towels
Rental availableTowels can be rented cheaply (around 30 yen) at the counter, though some 2026 visitors recommend bringing your own.stated by 3 visitors · Feb 2026 – Jul 2026
Lockers
✓ FreeLockers use wooden latches with no coin required and were described as free in 2026.stated by 2 visitors · Feb 2026 – Apr 2026
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are available for a small extra fee (about 20 yen for 3 minutes) as of 2026.stated by 3 visitors · Feb 2026 – Jul 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 15:00; busiest Thursday around 20:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00–23:00 |
Closed Tuesday, Wednesday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 22 Nishikujo Inmachi, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8412
🚃 Kyoto station, 0.3 km
📞 +8175-671-6953
📋 Show at the counter: 大正湯（九条）
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