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Jōetsusen
4.4★ · 222 Google ratings · Nakano City, Tokyo · 上越泉
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
15:30–01:00From the facility's listing
Closed
FridayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 36 recent reviews we read
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
The bath
What you’ll find
Jōetsusen is a retro Nakano-ku neighborhood sento with a small open-air (rotenburo) bath and a cold plunge, but its sauna has been closed since the pandemic and remains unavailable.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✕ NoConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Rest area
✓ YesReported by one visitor
Spring water
Spring type
well waterReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: Many visitors from 2024 to 2026 describe a small open-air or half-open-air bath as part of the facility. · 3 visitors, Oct 2024 – Aug 2026
- Sauna: Reviewers from 2024 through 2026 report the sauna has remained closed since the pandemic and is not currently in use. · 3 visitors, May 2025 – May 2026
- Cold bath: Reviewers between 2025 and 2026 describe a mild, comfortable cold plunge bath fed by underground water. · 3 visitors, May 2025 – Sep 2025
- Rest area: A 2025 visitor described a rest area selling milk, sports drinks, and other refreshments after bathing. · 1 visitor, May 2025
- Spring type: Two 2025-2026 reviewers note the bath water comes from a well rather than a natural hot spring. · 2 visitors, Sep 2025 – Apr 2026
Guide
Good to know
Sauna
Reviewers from 2024 through 2026 report the sauna has remained closed since the pandemic and is not currently in use.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsPractical
What you need
Towels
Rental availableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: Multiple reviewers from 2024 to 2025 report free rental face towels are available at the front desk. · 3 visitors, Oct 2024 – Oct 2025
- Soap & shampoo: Body soap and shampoo are provided at the washing stations, though one 2025 visitor noted the supply sometimes runs short. · 3 visitors, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Timing
When to go
Quietest Wednesday around 15:00. Busiest Saturday around 20:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 15:30–01:00 |
| Tuesday | 15:30–01:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:30–01:00 |
| Thursday | 15:30–01:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 15:30–01:00 |
| Sunday | 15:30–01:00 |
Closed Friday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
KōenjiAbout 10 min on foot, 0.8 km in a straight line
Address
1-51-10 Nogata, Nakano City, Tokyo 165-0027〒165-0027 Tokyo, Nakano City, Nogata, 1 Chome−51−10 梨本商会上越泉 · From the facility's listing
Show a driver
上越泉The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-3388-9445Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
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Can I visit Jōetsusen without staying overnight?
Listed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
