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Benten-yu (Shinjuku City)
4.2★ · 739 Google ratings · Shinjuku City, Tokyo · 弁天湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Tattoos allowed✓ Outdoor bath✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
14:30–01:00From the facility's listing
Closed
WednesdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Price
¥550 adultReported by two visitors
Bathing
Men's and women's sides swap by timeConfirmed by recent visitor reports
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: Multiple 2026 visitors with tattoos reported being allowed to bathe without issue. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Sep 2026
- Price: Base admission was reported as 550 yen, with an additional charge (around 1000-1100 yen total) for sauna use. · 2 visitors, May 2026 – Jul 2026
- Bathing arrangement: The men's and women's bathing areas swap daily, meaning the outdoor bath and layout differ depending on the day of visit. · 3 visitors, Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Benten-yu is a traditional neighborhood sento near Shinjuku with a sauna, cold plunge, and a medicinal bath, whose outdoor bath and layout alternate between the men's and women's sides by day; tattoos are allowed and payment is cash only.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Rest area
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: Most visitors in 2026 described an outdoor bath, though one reviewer noted its absence, possibly due to the alternating men's/women's schedule. · 3 visitors, Jun 2026 – Jul 2026
- Sauna: Reviewers from 2026 consistently mention a paid sauna, sometimes including a steam or salt sauna option. · 3 visitors, Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
- Cold bath: Several 2026 reviews mention a cold plunge bath, sometimes describing it as mildly cool rather than very cold. · 3 visitors, Jun 2026 – Jul 2026
- Rest area: Reviewers across 2026 described a rest area with manga, reading material, and drinks after bathing. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Jun 2026
Guide
Good to know
Hair dryer
Coin-operated hair dryers (about 20 yen for 3 minutes) were available as of 2026.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsSauna
Reviewers from 2026 consistently mention a paid sauna, sometimes including a steam or salt sauna option.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsTowels
When paying for sauna access, visitors in 2026 reported that a bath towel was included in the fee.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsPractical
What you need
Towels
✓ IncludedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedReported by two visitors
Hair dryer
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: When paying for sauna access, visitors in 2026 reported that a bath towel was included in the fee. · 3 visitors, Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo and body soap were reported as provided at the washing stations in 2026. · 2 visitors, Jun 2026
- Hair dryer: Coin-operated hair dryers (about 20 yen for 3 minutes) were available as of 2026. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Sep 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 14:00. Busiest Saturday around 21:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 14:30–01:00 |
| Tuesday | 14:30–01:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 14:30–01:00 |
| Friday | 14:30–01:00 |
| Saturday | 14:30–01:00 |
| Sunday | 14:30–01:00 |
Closed Wednesday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Wakamatsu-kawadaAbout 7 min on foot, 0.5 km in a straight line
Address
5-1 Yochomachi, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 162-0055From the facility's listing
Show a driver
弁天湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-3357-7370Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
bentenyu.jimdo.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Does Benten-yu (Shinjuku City) allow tattoos?
Multiple 2026 visitors with tattoos reported being allowed to bathe without issue.
Can I visit Benten-yu (Shinjuku City) without staying overnight?
Listed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
How much does Benten-yu (Shinjuku City) cost?
Base admission was reported as 550 yen, with an additional charge (around 1000-1100 yen total) for sauna use.
