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Koganeyu (Sumida City)
3.9★ · 1,552 Google ratings · Sumida City, Tokyo · 黄金湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Tattoos allowed✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
Not publishedCheck the official site
Tattoos
✓ AllowedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Time limit
2 hoursReported by two visitors
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
- Tattoos: Multiple visitors in 2026 reported seeing customers with visible tattoos and no anti-tattoo signage. · 4 visitors, Jul 2026 – Sep 2026
- Time limit: Bathing and sauna use are limited to a 2-hour time slot per visit. · 2 visitors, Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
- Bathing arrangement: Men's and women's baths are separate, each with its own sauna. · 2 visitors, Aug 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A stylish, renovated Tokyo sento (Koganeyu) near Kinshicho that draws a young sauna crowd; visible tattoos are common and tolerated, but several visitors note inconsistent bath cleanliness.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
4Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor bath
✕ NoReported by one visitor
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Rest area
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Restaurant
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Indoor baths: The indoor bathing area has four tub types: carbonated bath, medicinal bath, hot bath, and cold bath. · 3 visitors, Jul 2026 – Sep 2026
- Outdoor bath: One detailed review noted the facility lacks an outdoor bathing area, though there is an outdoor sauna rest zone. · 1 visitor, Jul 2026
- Sauna: Visitors consistently describe a communal sauna with rotating loyly, requiring an add-on fee of about 500 yen. · 3 visitors, Jul 2026 – Sep 2026
- Cold bath: A cold plunge bath is present and described by multiple visitors as deep and refreshing after the sauna. · 3 visitors, Jul 2026 – Sep 2026
- Rest area: A small rest area with limited seating (benches or a couple of chairs) is available after bathing. · 2 visitors, Jul 2026
- Restaurant: A second-floor cafe/lounge serves food, craft beer, and drinks after bathing. · 2 visitors, Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
Guide
Good to know
Payment
Payment is accepted in cash or via PayPay QR code, but credit cards are explicitly not accepted.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsPractical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Payment
✓ Cards & QR acceptedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo, conditioner and body soap are provided free at the washing stations. · 3 visitors, Jul 2026
- Payment: Payment is accepted in cash or via PayPay QR code, but credit cards are explicitly not accepted. · 3 visitors, Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 6:00. Busiest Friday around 21:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
KinshichoAbout 8 min on foot, 0.6 km in a straight line
Address
4 Chome-14-6 Taihei, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0012From the facility's listing
Show a driver
黄金湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-3622-5009Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
koganeyu.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Does Koganeyu (Sumida City) allow tattoos?
Multiple visitors in 2026 reported seeing customers with visible tattoos and no anti-tattoo signage.
Can I visit Koganeyu (Sumida City) without staying overnight?
Listed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
