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Horai-yu
3.9★ · 90 Google ratings · Shibuya, Tokyo · 宝来湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
16:00–22:00From the facility's listing
Closed
SaturdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 37 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥550 adultReported 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: Adult admission was 550 yen in both 2024 and 2025 reviews. · 2 visitors, Aug 2024 – Sep 2025
The bath
What you’ll find
Horai-yu is a small, old-fashioned underground neighborhood public bath (sento) near Ebisu with two hot soaking tubs, no cold plunge, and a tiny sauna that only runs (free) on Sundays.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
2Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✕ NoConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Rest area
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Spring water
Bath temperature
42°CConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Indoor baths: The bathing area has two indoor tubs, both filled from the same hot water source. · 3 visitors, Apr 2024 – Sep 2025
- Sauna: A small sauna is available free with entry but only operates on Sundays; a couple of reviewers on other days reported no sauna or it out of order. · 3 visitors, Sep 2025 – Jun 2026
- Cold bath: Multiple visitors across 2024-2026 confirmed there is no cold plunge bath. · 3 visitors, Jun 2024 – Jun 2026
- Rest area: A small waiting area with sofas and coin-operated massage chairs is available near the entrance. · 2 visitors, Oct 2023 – Nov 2025
- Bath temperature: Bath water temperature was measured around 42-43°C, noted as fairly hot by several visitors. · 3 visitors, Jan 2024 – Jun 2024
Guide
Good to know
Bath temperature
Bath water temperature was measured around 42-43°C, noted as fairly hot by several visitors.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsSauna
A small sauna is available free with entry but only operates on Sundays; a couple of reviewers on other days reported no sauna or it out of order.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsTowels
Towels are not free; a hand-free set (300 yen) or colored original towel (270 yen) can be purchased on site.
Reported by two visitorsPractical
What you need
Towels
For saleReported by two visitors
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: Towels are not free; a hand-free set (300 yen) or colored original towel (270 yen) can be purchased on site. · 2 visitors, Oct 2023 – Jul 2025
- Soap & shampoo: Body soap and shampoo are provided free at the washing stations, noted consistently from 2022 to 2026. · 3 visitors, May 2025 – Jun 2026
- Hair dryer: Coin-operated hair dryers are available (10-20 yen for a few minutes), though only one machine so it can be busy. · 3 visitors, Jan 2024 – Nov 2025
Timing
When to go
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 16:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 16:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 16:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 16:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 16:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 16:00–22:00 |
Closed Saturday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
ShirokanedaiAbout 10 min on foot, 0.8 km in a straight line
Address
3 Chome-39-5 Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0013From the facility's listing
Show a driver
宝来湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-3440-4700Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
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Can I visit Horai-yu without staying overnight?
Listed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
How much does Horai-yu cost?
Adult admission was 550 yen in both 2024 and 2025 reviews.
