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Taisho-yu（Shimogyo-ku）
3.9★ · 70 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 大正湯（七条）
✓ 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 Wednesdayfrom the facility listing
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 32 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
The bath
What you’ll find
A traditional Kyoto neighborhood sento (public bath) near Shichijo-Omae with electric baths, jet baths, sauna and a deep cold plunge; there is no outdoor bath but free parking is available behind the building.
Outdoor bath
NoA 2025 reviewer noted the facility would be perfect if it had an outdoor bath, implying there is none.stated by 1 visitor · Feb 2025
Sauna
✓ YesReviewers consistently describe a dry sauna, sometimes noted as spacious with a TV, present from 2021 to 2026.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2023 – Aug 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesVisitors describe a deep, cold plunge bath, sometimes fed by groundwater.stated by 3 visitors · Sep 2021 – Aug 2025
Rest area
✓ YesThere is a lobby waiting area with sofas and a television near the entrance.stated by 2 visitors · Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Practical
What to bring
Towels
Rental availableTowels can be rented for a fee if you come without your own, with one 2023 review noting a rented towel was slightly damp.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2023 – Sep 2024
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedShampoo and body soap are provided free at the washing stations, reported consistently from 2023 to 2026.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2023 – Aug 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Friday around 15:00; busiest Tuesday around 19:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 15:00–01:00 |
| Tuesday | 15:00–01:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 15:00–01:00 |
| Friday | 15:00–01:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00–01:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00–01:00 |
Closed Wednesday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 26-26 Nishishichijo Kitahigashinocho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto
🚃 Umekoji-Kyotonishi station, 0.5 km
📞 +8175-313-2343
📋 Show at the counter: 大正湯（七条）
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