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Ueno-yu
4.5★ · 44 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 上野湯
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
15:30–00:00 · closed Tuesdayfrom the facility listing
Price
¥450The admission fee was stated as 450 yen in reviews from 2020, matching the standard Kyoto sento rate.stated by 2 visitors · Jan 2020 – Feb 2020 · reported in 2020, may have changed
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 30 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
The bath
What you’ll find
Ueno-yu is a small, retro neighborhood public bathhouse (sento) in Kyoto with a sauna, cold plunge and electric bath, offering free soap, shampoo and hair dryers for a roughly 450 yen entry fee.
Sauna
✓ YesMultiple reviews (2021-2026) describe a small communal sauna that fits about four people.stated by 3 visitors · Feb 2025 – Jun 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesReviewers from 2021-2024 mention a cold plunge bath alongside the sauna.stated by 1 visitor · Aug 2021
Practical
What to bring
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedNumerous reviews from 2022-2026 report free body soap, shampoo and conditioner available for use or rental.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2026 – Aug 2026
Hair dryer
✓ YesSeveral reviews (2020-2026) note free hair dryers are provided.stated by 4 visitors · Feb 2020 – Aug 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Wednesday around 23:00; busiest Monday around 19:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 15:30–00:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 15:30–00:00 |
| Thursday | 15:30–00:00 |
| Friday | 15:30–00:00 |
| Saturday | 15:30–00:00 |
| Sunday | 15:30–00:00 |
Closed Tuesday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 35 Murasakino Higashisendocho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8241
🚃 Kitaoji station, 1.5 km
📞 +8175-491-4037
📋 Show at the counter: 上野湯
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