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Bunka-yu (Suginami City)
3.7★ · 102 Google ratings · Suginami City, Tokyo · 文化湯
✓ Day visitors
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
16:00–00:00From the facility's listing
Closed
MondayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 36 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥550 adultReported by two visitors
Bathing
Men and women separateReported 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
- Price: Admission was 520 yen in 2024 and rose to 550 yen by 2025. · 2 visitors, Jan 2024 – Apr 2025
- Bathing arrangement: Men's and women's areas, including shoe lockers, are separated. · 2 visitors, Nov 2024 – Apr 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Bunka-yu is a basement neighborhood sento near Nishi-Ogikubo Station with one large indoor bath, jet baths and a small courtyard view, but soap and shampoo are often not provided so bring your own.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1Reported by two visitors
Outdoor bath
✕ NoReported by two visitors
Sauna
✕ NoConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✕ NoReported by one visitor
View
GardenConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Rest area
✓ YesReported by one visitor
Spring water
Bath temperature
41°CConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Indoor baths: The bath consists of a single large indoor tub with jets. · 2 visitors, Mar 2023 – Dec 2023
- Outdoor bath: Most reviews say there is no outdoor bath, though one 2024 review claimed one existed. · 2 visitors, Jan 2024 – Apr 2025
- Sauna: Most visitors from 2024-2026 report there is no sauna, though one 2024 review claimed a sauna existed. · 3 visitors, Jan 2024 – Apr 2026
- Cold bath: One visitor noted there is no cold plunge bath. · 1 visitor, Mar 2026
- View: A small courtyard garden is visible through glass from the changing room and bath despite being underground. · 3 visitors, Mar 2023 – Apr 2026
- Rest area: There is a waiting room with a TV near the entrance. · 1 visitor, Mar 2026
- Bath temperature: The bath water runs hot, around 41°C. · 3 visitors, Dec 2023 – Nov 2025
Guide
Good to know
Bath temperature
The bath water runs hot, around 41°C.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsHair dryer
Coin-operated hair dryers cost about 20 yen per few minutes.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsSauna
Most visitors from 2024-2026 report there is no sauna, though one 2024 review claimed a sauna existed.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsTowels
Towel availability varies by visit: sometimes free rental, sometimes paid rental, sometimes bring-your-own.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsPractical
What you need
Towels
Rental availableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: Towel availability varies by visit: sometimes free rental, sometimes paid rental, sometimes bring-your-own. · 3 visitors, Aug 2023 – Jan 2025
- Hair dryer: Coin-operated hair dryers cost about 20 yen per few minutes. · 3 visitors, Jul 2022 – Apr 2025
Timing
When to go
Quietest Saturday around 16:00. Busiest Sunday around 19:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 16:00–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 16:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 16:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 16:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 16:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 16:00–00:00 |
Closed Monday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Nishi-OgikuboAbout 6 min on foot, 0.5 km in a straight line
Address
4 Chome-3-10 Nishiogikita, Suginami City, Tokyo 167-0042From the facility's listing
Show a driver
文化湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-3390-1051Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
suginami1010.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Bunka-yu (Suginami 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 Bunka-yu (Suginami City) cost?
Admission was 520 yen in 2024 and rose to 550 yen by 2025.
