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Yamashiro Onsen
4.2★ · 226 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · 山城温泉
✓ Outdoor bath✓ 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 Thursdayfrom the facility listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedVisitors in 2025 reported tattoos were accepted without issue.stated by 2 visitors · Apr 2025 – Nov 2025
Bathing arrangement
Men and women separateThe bath has separate men's and women's sections as in a standard sento.stated by 2 visitors · Apr 2025 – Dec 2025
Watch out
Cold bath
Reviewers repeatedly describe a very cold single-digit-degree water bath, considered one of the coldest in Kyoto.
stated by 3 visitors · Sep 2025 – Apr 2026Hair dryer
Hair dryers are available, though whether they are free or coin-operated has varied between visits.
stated by 3 visitors · Aug 2025 – May 2026The bath
What you’ll find
A classic Kyoto neighborhood sento (public bath) famous for its extremely cold single-digit water bath, sauna, and multiple indoor/outdoor tubs; cash only and tattoos are reportedly accepted.
Outdoor bath
✓ YesThe facility has an open-air area with a cold plunge and a mild outdoor bath.stated by 3 visitors · Aug 2025 – Apr 2026
Sauna
✓ YesA sauna reaching around 110°C with log footrests is available.stated by 3 visitors · Feb 2025 – Apr 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesReviewers repeatedly describe a very cold single-digit-degree water bath, considered one of the coldest in Kyoto.stated by 3 visitors · Sep 2025 – Apr 2026
Rest area
✓ YesThere is a rest/lobby area with seating near the entrance.stated by 2 visitors · Mar 2026 – Apr 2026
Practical
What to bring
Towels
✓ IncludedRental towels appear to be provided free of charge.stated by 2 visitors · Jan 2025 – Aug 2025
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are available, though whether they are free or coin-operated has varied between visits.stated by 3 visitors · Aug 2025 – May 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Monday around 0:00; 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 | 15:00–01:00 |
| Tuesday | 15:00–01:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:00–01:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 15:00–01:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00–01:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00–01:00 |
Closed Thursday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 218 Shimoyokocho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8373
🚃 Kitano-Hakubaichō station, 0.5 km
📞 +8175-461-1345
📋 Show at the counter: 山城温泉
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