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Kotobuki Yu
4.4★ · 3,735 Google ratings · Taito City, Tokyo · 寿湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Tattoos allowed✓ Outdoor bath✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
11:00–01:30From the facility's listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Price
¥1,050 adultReported 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 2026 reviewers report tattoos are welcomed with no cover-up required. · 3 visitors, Aug 2026
- Price: Admission with sauna and towel was 1,050 yen in September 2026, while an August 2026 review cited 1,200 yen for unlimited-time entry. · 2 visitors, Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
- Bathing arrangement: Reviews confirm separate baths for men and women, with facilities differing slightly between sides. · 2 visitors, Aug 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Kotobuki Yu is a classic Ueno sento with strong saunas, multiple cold plunges and an outdoor bath, popular with foreign visitors; tattoos are explicitly welcomed but towel/locker fees vary between visits.
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 one visitor
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: Reviewers from 2026 describe an outdoor bath area separate from the indoor tubs. · 3 visitors, Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
- Sauna: Multiple 2026 reviews describe two saunas, including a dry sauna and a salt sauna. · 3 visitors, Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
- Cold bath: Reviewers consistently mention two cold plunge baths, including a distinctive cave-style one. · 3 visitors, Aug 2026
- Rest area: A 2026 review mentions a designated rest area with loft-style seating. · 1 visitor, Sep 2026
Guide
Good to know
Lockers
Changing room lockers require a 100 yen coin that is returned when unlocked, per 2026 reviews.
Reported by two visitorsTowels
Some 2026 visitors report towel cost bundled into admission, while others say towels must be purchased or rented separately.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsPractical
What you need
Towels
For saleConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
✓ Coin returnedReported by two visitors
Hair dryer
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Towels: Some 2026 visitors report towel cost bundled into admission, while others say towels must be purchased or rented separately. · 3 visitors, Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo and body soap are provided free at the washing stations according to several 2026 reviews. · 3 visitors, Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
- Lockers: Changing room lockers require a 100 yen coin that is returned when unlocked, per 2026 reviews. · 2 visitors, Aug 2026
- Hair dryer: Free hair dryers are available according to multiple 2026 reviews. · 2 visitors, Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Wednesday around 1:00. Busiest Friday around 21:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00–01:30 |
| Tuesday | 11:00–01:30 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–01:30 |
| Thursday | 11:00–01:30 |
| Friday | 11:00–01:30 |
| Saturday | 11:00–01:30 |
| Sunday | 11:00–01:30 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
InarichoAbout 1 min on foot, 0.1 km in a straight line
Address
5 Chome-4-17 Higashiueno, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0015From the facility's listing
Show a driver
寿湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-3844-8886Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
kotobukiyu.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Does Kotobuki Yu allow tattoos?
Multiple 2026 reviewers report tattoos are welcomed with no cover-up required.
Can I visit Kotobuki 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 Kotobuki Yu cost?
Admission with sauna and towel was 1,050 yen in September 2026, while an August 2026 review cited 1,200 yen for unlimited-time entry.
