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Kotobuki-yu
3.9★ · 72 Google ratings · Katsushika City, Tokyo · ことぶき湯
✓ Day visitors
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
14:30–21:00From the facility's listing
Closed
WednesdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 39 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥500 adultReported by visitors some time ago; may have changed
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 stated as 500 yen in 2022 and 2023 reviews. · 2 visitors, Oct 2022 – Feb 2023
The bath
What you’ll find
Kotobuki-yu is a traditional neighborhood sento near Horikiri-Shobuzu Station in Katsushika, Tokyo, offering hot baths (about 43-45°C), a tatami rest area, and free lockers for 500 yen; reviews disagree on whether a small men's-only outdoor bath and sauna still exist.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1Reported by one visitor
Sauna
✕ NoConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Rest area
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Bath temperature
43°CConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Heated
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Indoor baths: A detailed 2023 review described a single indoor bathtub with several jet types. · 1 visitor, May 2023
- Sauna: Most reviews from 2023 say there is no sauna, but one 2019 review described a free sauna, suggesting it may have been removed during renovation. · 3 visitors, Dec 2019 – Dec 2023
- Rest area: Many reviews from 2021 to 2026 describe a tatami-mat rest area near the changing room where visitors relax after bathing. · 3 visitors, May 2022 – Feb 2026
- Bath temperature: Reviews from 2023-2024 report bath temperatures ranging from about 42°C to 45°C, generally described as hot. · 3 visitors, May 2023 – Sep 2024
- Heated: Reviews from 2022-2024 note the water appears to be heated using firewood and oil as fuel. · 3 visitors, May 2022 – Sep 2024
Guide
Good to know
Bath temperature
Reviews from 2023-2024 report bath temperatures ranging from about 42°C to 45°C, generally described as hot.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsSauna
Most reviews from 2023 say there is no sauna, but one 2019 review described a free sauna, suggesting it may have been removed during renovation.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsPractical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
✓ FreeConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Multiple reviews between 2022 and 2023 confirm shampoo and body soap are provided free at the washing stations. · 3 visitors, Feb 2022 – May 2023
- Lockers: Visitors receive a locker key directly at the counter in exchange for their shoe tag, with no coin required. · 3 visitors, Jan 2024 – Feb 2026
Timing
When to go
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 14:30–21:00 |
| Tuesday | 14:30–21:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 14:30–21:00 |
| Friday | 14:30–21:00 |
| Saturday | 14:30–21:00 |
| Sunday | 14:30–21:00 |
Closed Wednesday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
HorikirishobuenAbout 7 min on foot, 0.5 km in a straight line
Address
6-8-6 Horikiri, Katsushika City, Tokyo〒124-0006 Tokyo, Katsushika City, Horikiri, 6 Chome−8−6 寿湯 · From the facility's listing
Show a driver
ことぶき湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-3602-3586Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
katsushika1010.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
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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 was stated as 500 yen in 2022 and 2023 reviews.
