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Kaiei-yu
4.2★ · 919 Google ratings · Taito City, Tokyo · 三ノ輪 改栄湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
14:00–00:00From the facility's listing
Closed
TuesdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
✕ Not allowedStated on the facility's website
Price
¥1,200 adultReported by two visitors
Bathing
Men and women separateConfirmed 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: Most reviewers state tattoos are banned at entry, though one 2026-07 visitor reported seeing a tattooed guest inside. · stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09 · 3 visitors, Jun 2026 – Jul 2026
- Price: Two 2026-06 reviews report slightly different sauna-inclusive prices, either 1200 or 1250 yen. · 2 visitors, Jun 2026
- Bathing arrangement: Men's and women's baths are separate, with reviewers noting differences such as a smaller women's sauna and men-only outdoor bath. · 3 visitors, Jul 2026 – Sep 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Kaiei-yu is a renovated neighborhood sento (public bath, not a natural hot spring) near Minowa Station with a strong carbonated bath, silky bath, jet bath, auto-löyly sauna and cold plunge; tattoos are stated to be prohibited and the outdoor bath exists only on the men's side.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Rest area
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: There is an outdoor bath, but multiple reviewers note it exists only on the men's side, not the women's side. · 3 visitors, Jun 2026 – Jul 2026
- Sauna: The sauna is well regarded, with auto-löyly (steam bursts) roughly every 20 minutes and occasional staff-performed aufguss. · 3 visitors, Jun 2026 – Sep 2026
- Cold bath: The cold plunge bath is kept around 14-15°C with bubble jets, described by visitors as strong and refreshing. · 4 visitors, Jun 2026 – Sep 2026
- Rest area: There is a cool-down/rest area with chairs for sauna users, including some outdoors. · 2 visitors, Jun 2026 – Sep 2026
Guide
Good to know
Hair dryer
Hair dryers are available but require a coin payment (around 10-20 yen), so bring change.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsLockers
Changing-room lockers require a 100-yen coin deposit that is returned afterward.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsOutdoor bath
There is an outdoor bath, but multiple reviewers note it exists only on the men's side, not the women's side.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsTowels
Towels are not automatically included; one visitor recommends bringing your own while another notes towel rental is a separate charge.
Reported by two visitorsPractical
What you need
Towels
Rental availableReported by two visitors
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
✓ Coin returnedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Payment
✓ Cards acceptedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: Towels are not automatically included; one visitor recommends bringing your own while another notes towel rental is a separate charge. · 2 visitors, Jun 2026
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo and body soap are provided free at the washing stations. · 3 visitors, Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
- Lockers: Changing-room lockers require a 100-yen coin deposit that is returned afterward. · 3 visitors, Jun 2026 – Jul 2026
- Payment: Visitors report being able to pay with transit IC cards or Suica in addition to cash. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
- Hair dryer: Hair dryers are available but require a coin payment (around 10-20 yen), so bring change. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Monday around 14:00. Busiest Wednesday around 20:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 14:00–00:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 14:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 14:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 14:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–00:00 |
Closed Tuesday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
MinowaAbout 3 min on foot, 0.3 km in a straight line
Address
2 Chome-10-15 Minowa, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0011From the facility's listing
Show a driver
三ノ輪 改栄湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-6897-2824Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
kaieiyu.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Does Kaiei-yu allow tattoos?
Most reviewers state tattoos are banned at entry, though one 2026-07 visitor reported seeing a tattooed guest inside.
Can I visit Kaiei-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 Kaiei-yu cost?
Two 2026-06 reviews report slightly different sauna-inclusive prices, either 1200 or 1250 yen.
