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Azabu Kokubisui Hot Spring Takenoyu
4.2★ · 955 Google ratings · Minato City, Tokyo · 麻布黒美水温泉 竹の湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Tattoos allowed✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
15:30–23:30From the facility's listing
Closed
Monday, FridayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedReported by two visitors
Price
¥600 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Time limit
1-2 hoursReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: Listed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise. · from the listing category
- Tattoos: Two reviews in 2026 stated tattoos are explicitly fine at this bathhouse. · 2 visitors, May 2026 – Jun 2026
- Price: Admission was raised from 550 to 600 yen as of August 2026, with earlier 2026 reviews citing 550 yen. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
- Time limit: Reviews differ on the stay limit, with staff citing one hour in one visit and two hours including bathing time in another. · 2 visitors, May 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A small neighborhood sento in Azabu-Juban famous for its dark, mineral-rich kuroyu bath including a 15°C cold plunge and compact sauna, with tattoos explicitly welcomed and cash-only payment.
Bath setup
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Rest area
✓ YesReported by one visitor
Spring water
Spring type
sodium bicarbonate mineral springReported by one visitor
Bath temperature
42°CConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Sauna: A small sauna is available, typically for an extra fee and limited to about 5 people. · 5 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
- Cold bath: The cold plunge is filled with the same black spring water at around 15°C. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
- Rest area: A small rest area with seating and drinks is available after bathing. · 1 visitor, May 2026
- Spring type: The dark spring water is described as containing sodium bicarbonate, minerals and metasilicic acid, typical of Tokyo's humic 'kuroyu' black springs. · 1 visitor, May 2026
- Bath temperature: The two hot tubs run around 41°C and 43°C. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
- Full spring description: sodium bicarbonate mineral spring (kuroyu, humic black water)
Guide
Good to know
Hair dryer
Coin-operated hair dryers are available for around 20-30 yen per few minutes.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsPayment
Multiple 2026 visitors confirmed the bath only accepts cash.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsSauna
A small sauna is available, typically for an extra fee and limited to about 5 people.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsSoap & shampoo
Reviews conflict: a 2026-09 review reports free shampoo/soap pouches at the front, while others from 2026-04 to 2026-06 say none are provided and visitors must bring or buy their own.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsPractical
What you need
Towels
Rental availableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Soap & shampoo
For sale at the counterConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Payment
✕ Cash onlyConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: Towels can be rented or purchased at the front desk for a small fee. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Sep 2026
- Soap & shampoo: Reviews conflict: a 2026-09 review reports free shampoo/soap pouches at the front, while others from 2026-04 to 2026-06 say none are provided and visitors must bring or buy their own. · 3 visitors, Apr 2026 – Sep 2026
- Payment: Multiple 2026 visitors confirmed the bath only accepts cash. · 3 visitors, May 2026
- Hair dryer: Coin-operated hair dryers are available for around 20-30 yen per few minutes. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Jul 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Tuesday around 15:00. Busiest Sunday around 21:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 15:30–23:30 |
| Wednesday | 15:30–23:30 |
| Thursday | 15:30–23:30 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 15:30–23:30 |
| Sunday | 15:30–23:30 |
Closed Monday, Friday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Azabu-jubanAbout 6 min on foot, 0.5 km in a straight line
Address
1 Chome-15-12 Minamiazabu, Minato City, Tokyo 106-0047From the facility's listing
Show a driver
麻布黒美水温泉 竹の湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-3453-1446Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
takenoyuazabu.wixsite.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Does Azabu Kokubisui Hot Spring Takenoyu allow tattoos?
Two reviews in 2026 stated tattoos are explicitly fine at this bathhouse.
Can I visit Azabu Kokubisui Hot Spring Takenoyu without staying overnight?
Listed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
How much does Azabu Kokubisui Hot Spring Takenoyu cost?
Admission was raised from 550 to 600 yen as of August 2026, with earlier 2026 reviews citing 550 yen.
