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Kinokuni-yu
3.8★ · 189 Google ratings · Itabashi City, Tokyo · 紀の国湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
15:00–23:00From 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. The website lists ¥600
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: Base admission is 550 yen, with an extra 400-950 yen surcharge if using the sauna. · 2 visitors, May 2026 – Jul 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Kinokuni-yu is a neighborhood Tokyo sento with an outdoor bath, sauna, and cold plunge; it takes cash or the local Itabashi Pay only (no PayPay/cards), and heavily tattooed regulars are reported using the baths without being refused.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
View
✕ NoneReported by two visitors
Rest area
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Restaurant
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: Reviewers from 2024-2026 consistently describe an outdoor-style bath, though it is roofed with no view of the sky. · 3 visitors, Dec 2025 – Aug 2026
- Sauna: A sauna is available for an extra fee (roughly 400-950 yen depending on year), often with towel rental included. · 3 visitors, Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
- Cold bath: A cold plunge bath exists, though reports differ: some found it pleasantly cold in 2025-2026 while another measured over 30°C in September 2025. · 3 visitors, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
- View: The outdoor bath is enclosed so no sky or outside scenery is visible. · 2 visitors, Dec 2024 – Aug 2026
- Rest area: A rest area with drinks and snacks is available for post-bath relaxation. · 3 visitors, Sep 2024 – Sep 2025
- Restaurant: A small food and drink counter sells light snacks like boiled eggs, cheese sticks, milk and juice. · 3 visitors, Jul 2024 – Jul 2026
Guide
Good to know
Hair dryer
Two coin-operated hair dryers are available for 20 yen per 3 minutes; personal dryers are not permitted.
Reported by two visitorsPayment
Only cash and the local Itabashi Pay app are accepted; PayPay and other QR payments are not usable as of 2025-2026.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsSauna
A sauna is available for an extra fee (roughly 400-950 yen depending on year), often with towel rental included.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsSoap & shampoo
Shampoo and body soap are provided free but only one set is placed per bathing area, so supply can run short.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsTowels
Bath and face towels are included only when paying the sauna surcharge; otherwise visitors should bring their own.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsPractical
What you need
Towels
Rental availableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
✓ FreeReported by two visitors
Payment
✕ Cash onlyConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Towels: Bath and face towels are included only when paying the sauna surcharge; otherwise visitors should bring their own. · 3 visitors, Dec 2024 – Aug 2026
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo and body soap are provided free but only one set is placed per bathing area, so supply can run short. · 3 visitors, Dec 2024 – Mar 2026
- Lockers: Changing-room lockers lock securely and require no coin deposit. · 2 visitors, Sep 2024 – Mar 2026
- Payment: Only cash and the local Itabashi Pay app are accepted; PayPay and other QR payments are not usable as of 2025-2026. · 3 visitors, Jan 2025 – Aug 2026
- Hair dryer: Two coin-operated hair dryers are available for 20 yen per 3 minutes; personal dryers are not permitted. · 2 visitors, Jul 2024 – Mar 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Tuesday around 15:00. Busiest Friday around 19:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00–23:00 |
Closed Monday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
HasuneAbout 1 min on foot, 0.1 km in a straight line
Address
2-33-4 Sakashita, Itabashi City, Tokyo 174-0043〒174-0043 Tokyo, Itabashi City, Sakashita, 2 Chome−33−4 紀の国湯ビル · From the facility's listing
Show a driver
紀の国湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-3960-2536Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.1010.or.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
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Can I visit Kinokuni-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 Kinokuni-yu cost?
Base admission is 550 yen, with an extra 400-950 yen surcharge if using the sauna.
