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Uzumasa Onsen
3.9★ · 74 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 太秦温泉
✓ 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 Wednesdayfrom the facility listing
Price
¥550Adult admission rose from about 500-510 yen in 2024 to 550 yen by 2026.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2024 – Jun 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 41 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Watch out
Hair dryer
A coin-operated hair dryer is available for a small fee (about 20 yen per 3 minutes).
stated by 3 visitors · Nov 2023 – May 2026Payment
A 2024 review states admission is cash only, while a 2026 review reports PayPay is accepted.
stated by 2 visitors · Oct 2024 – Apr 2026Towels
Towels can be rented for an extra fee, separate from the base admission price.
stated by 2 visitors · Nov 2023 – Jan 2025The bath
What you’ll find
Taishogoku-onsen is an old-style neighborhood sento in Kyoto using wood-heated groundwater, with a steam sauna, cold bath and electric bath; bring your own soap and shampoo, and one reviewer says tattoos are fine.
Sauna
✓ YesA mist or steam sauna is present, described as running hot, from 2021 through 2026.stated by 3 visitors · Nov 2021 – Jul 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesA cold plunge bath is available, though several reviewers describe it as only mildly cold, not icy.stated by 3 visitors · May 2026 – Aug 2026
The water
Heated
✓ YesThe bath water is groundwater heated using firewood by the owner.stated by 2 visitors · Oct 2024 – Apr 2026
Practical
What to bring
Payment
✓ Cards & QR acceptedA 2024 review states admission is cash only, while a 2026 review reports PayPay is accepted.stated by 2 visitors · Oct 2024 – Apr 2026
Towels
Rental availableTowels can be rented for an extra fee, separate from the base admission price.stated by 2 visitors · Nov 2023 – Jan 2025
Hair dryer
✓ YesA coin-operated hair dryer is available for a small fee (about 20 yen per 3 minutes).stated by 3 visitors · Nov 2023 – May 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Sunday around 10:00; busiest Sunday around 18:00. 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 | 15:00–00:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00–11:00 |
Closed Wednesday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 45 Uzumasa Tayabucho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8167
🚃 Satsueisho-mae station, 0.3 km
📞 +8175-861-0991
📋 Show at the counter: 太秦温泉
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