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Kinsen-yu (Shinjuku City)
3.6★ · 181 Google ratings · Shinjuku City, Tokyo · 金泉湯
✓ Day visitors
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
15:00–22:00From the facility's listing
Closed
MondayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 46 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥600 adultReported by two visitors. The website lists ¥600
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 reported as 600 yen in 2026, up from 550 yen mentioned in a 2025 review. · 2 visitors, Nov 2025 – Aug 2026
- Bathing arrangement: The bathhouse has separate men's and women's bathing sections. · 2 visitors, May 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Kinsen-yu is a traditional Showa-era neighborhood sento near Waseda with several hot tubs, a cold plunge and a herbal rock bath, but no sauna and, despite signage, no true outdoor bath.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✕ NoReported by two visitors
Sauna
✕ NoConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
View
GardenReported by two visitors
Rest area
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: One visitor noted the bath labeled 'outdoor' is not actually open-air, while another described a half-open-air style tub. · 2 visitors, Aug 2025 – May 2026
- Sauna: Many visitors from 2024-2026 note there is no sauna at this bathhouse. · 3 visitors, Jan 2025 – Aug 2026
- Cold bath: A cold plunge bath (around 22-24C) is available for hot-cold alternating bathing. · 3 visitors, Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
- View: The rock bath area has a glass door view of a small courtyard pond and sky. · 2 visitors, Feb 2025 – May 2026
- Rest area: There is an air-conditioned waiting area with seating for cooling down after bathing. · 2 visitors, Jan 2025 – Aug 2026
Guide
Good to know
Hair dryer
Coin-operated hair dryers (about 20 yen for 3 minutes) are available, though one review in Dec 2025 noted the dryer was broken.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsPractical
What you need
Towels
Rental availableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: Some visitors reported free towel rental while another said towels were only sold, for about 300 yen. · 3 visitors, Jan 2025 – Aug 2026
- Soap & shampoo: Body soap and shampoo are provided at the washing stations, though conditioner was reported missing by one visitor. · 3 visitors, Jan 2026 – Aug 2026
- Hair dryer: Coin-operated hair dryers (about 20 yen for 3 minutes) are available, though one review in Dec 2025 noted the dryer was broken. · 3 visitors, May 2025 – Aug 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Tuesday around 21:00. Busiest Thursday around 18:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00–22:00 |
Closed Monday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Nishi-wasedaAbout 5 min on foot, 0.4 km in a straight line
Address
2 Chome-16-20 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 169-0051From the facility's listing
Show a driver
金泉湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-3203-2427Japanese-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 Kinsen-yu (Shinjuku 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 Kinsen-yu (Shinjuku City) cost?
Admission was reported as 600 yen in 2026, up from 550 yen mentioned in a 2025 review.
