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Kusatsu-yu
3.7★ · 88 Google ratings · Arakawa City, Tokyo · 草津湯
✓ 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
TuesdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 30 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
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
- Bathing arrangement: Reviews from 2023 and 2024 confirm separate entrances and bathing areas for men and women. · 2 visitors, Mar 2023 – Oct 2024
The bath
What you’ll find
Kusatsu-yu is an old Showa-era neighborhood public bath (sento) near Minamisenju Station, known for very hot water, a strong jet bath, and no free shampoo or soap at the washing stations.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1Reported by two visitors
Sauna
✕ NoReported by one visitor
Spring water
Bath temperature
42°CConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Heated
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Indoor baths: One 2023 visitor described two separate baths (plain and jet) while a 2021 visitor described a single tub divided into two sections. · 2 visitors, Sep 2021 – Nov 2023
- Sauna: One visitor in 2022 noted there is no sauna, only the hot bath and cold shower alternation. · 1 visitor, Feb 2022
- Bath temperature: Multiple visitors between 2021 and 2024 measured or felt the bath around 42-43°C, though one 2023 visitor said it was not hot at all. · 3 visitors, Mar 2021 – Nov 2022
- Heated: Reviews from 2021 and 2024 state the water is groundwater heated by fuel, not a natural hot spring. · 2 visitors, Sep 2021 – Oct 2024
Guide
Good to know
Bath temperature
Multiple visitors between 2021 and 2024 measured or felt the bath around 42-43°C, though one 2023 visitor said it was not hot at all.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsHair dryer
Visitors in 2022 and 2026 reported a coin-operated hair dryer costing 20 yen.
Reported by two visitorsSoap & shampoo
Several visitors (2023-2024) said no soap or shampoo is provided at the washing stations and it must be bought or brought, though one review noted a purchasable set.
Reported by two visitorsPractical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
For sale at the counterReported by two visitors
Hair dryer
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Several visitors (2023-2024) said no soap or shampoo is provided at the washing stations and it must be bought or brought, though one review noted a purchasable set. · 2 visitors, Mar 2023 – May 2023
- Hair dryer: Visitors in 2022 and 2026 reported a coin-operated hair dryer costing 20 yen. · 2 visitors, Nov 2022 – Feb 2026
Timing
When to go
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 15:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| 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 Tuesday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Minami-SenjuAbout 3 min on foot, 0.2 km in a straight line
Address
7 Chome-26-2 Minamisenju, Arakawa City, Tokyo 116-0003From the facility's listing
Show a driver
草津湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-3801-5574Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
arakawa-sento.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Can I visit Kusatsu-yu without staying overnight?
Listed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
