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Kogane-yu
3.8★ · 66 Google ratings · Arakawa City, Tokyo · 東日暮里銭湯 黄金湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
15:00–23:00From the facility's listing
Closed
TuesdayWeekly 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: Visitors described paying the admission fee and bathing as day guests, typical of a public sento. · 3 visitors, May 2023 – Jan 2026
- Price: Admission was 550 yen in 2024-2026 reviews, up from 500 yen reported in 2023-2024. · 2 visitors, Nov 2024 – Jan 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A modest neighborhood sento (public bathhouse) in Arakawa, Tokyo with a small single-person cold plunge, hot 42-43°C tubs, and an optional paid sauna; cash only, no tattoo policy stated.
Bath setup
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Rest area
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Restaurant
✓ YesReported by one visitor
Spring water
Bath temperature
42°CConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Chlorinated
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Sauna: A small dry sauna is available for an extra 200 yen, sometimes free on weekday afternoons, with mat and towel included. · 4 visitors, Nov 2024 – Jul 2026
- Cold bath: A tiny, essentially one-person cold plunge around 18-22°C is a recurring feature praised by visitors. · 4 visitors, Dec 2022 – Jul 2026
- Rest area: A small waiting lounge with sofas and a TV is available near the entrance. · 2 visitors, Jul 2025 – Sep 2025
- Restaurant: A visitor mentioned an upstairs café or craft beer area, though uncertain if it was currently operating. · 1 visitor, Dec 2023
- Bath temperature: The main hot bath runs about 42-43°C, considered hot by some newcomers. · 3 visitors, Nov 2024 – Jun 2025
- Chlorinated: One visitor detected a slight chlorine smell in the jetted bath while another found no chlorine smell at all. · 2 visitors, Dec 2024 – Jun 2025
Guide
Good to know
Bath temperature
The main hot bath runs about 42-43°C, considered hot by some newcomers.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsPayment
Reviewers noted the bathhouse accepts cash only.
Reported by two visitorsRestaurant
A visitor mentioned an upstairs café or craft beer area, though uncertain if it was currently operating.
Reported by one visitorChlorinated
One visitor detected a slight chlorine smell in the jetted bath while another found no chlorine smell at all.
Reports differ; reported by two visitorsPractical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Payment
✕ Cash onlyReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Free small-packet shampoo and body soap are handed out or set at washing stations, though one review mentions extra amenities sold for about 160 yen at the counter. · 3 visitors, Jun 2025 – Jul 2026
- Payment: Reviewers noted the bathhouse accepts cash only. · 2 visitors, Apr 2025 – Jun 2025
Timing
When to go
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| 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 Tuesday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
MikawashimaAbout 7 min on foot, 0.6 km in a straight line
Address
3 Chome-27-10 Higashinippori, Arakawa City, Tokyo 116-0014From the facility's listing
Show a driver
東日暮里銭湯 黄金湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-3891-4073Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
arakawa-sento.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
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Can I visit Kogane-yu without staying overnight?
Visitors described paying the admission fee and bathing as day guests, typical of a public sento.
How much does Kogane-yu cost?
Admission was 550 yen in 2024-2026 reviews, up from 500 yen reported in 2023-2024.