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Matsu no yu
4.2★ · 209 Google ratings · Shinjuku City, Tokyo · 新宿落合温泉 松の湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Tattoos allowed✓ Outdoor bath
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
15:30–00:00From the facility's listing
Closed
SaturdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedReported 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: Two reviewers, one a tattooed foreign visitor, reported being warmly welcomed and complimented on their tattoos in late 2025 and early 2026. · 2 visitors, Nov 2025 – Feb 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Matsu no yu (also called Shinjuku Ochiai Onsen) is a renovated Tokyo neighborhood sento with a jetted outdoor bath and cold plunge; there is no sauna, and several reviewers confirm tattoos are welcomed here.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✕ NoConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Rest area
✕ NoConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: Reviewers consistently describe a jetted outdoor bath, often hotter than the indoor tubs, from 2025 through 2026. · 3 visitors, Dec 2025 – May 2026
- Sauna: Most reviewers state there is no sauna, though one 2026-02 review mentions a sauna existing, creating a conflict. · 3 visitors, Jan 2026 – Jul 2026
- Cold bath: A cold plunge bath (around 20°C), often located outdoors, is mentioned repeatedly across 2025 and 2026 visits. · 3 visitors, Oct 2025 – Aug 2026
- Rest area: Multiple reviewers from 2025-10 through 2026-06 noted there is no proper post-bath lounge area, only a couple of stools. · 3 visitors, Oct 2025 – Jun 2026
Guide
Good to know
Rest area
Multiple reviewers from 2025-10 through 2026-06 noted there is no proper post-bath lounge area, only a couple of stools.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsSauna
Most reviewers state there is no sauna, though one 2026-02 review mentions a sauna existing, creating a conflict.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsSoap & shampoo
Most 2025-2026 reviewers found shampoo and body soap provided at wall dispensers, but a couple of visitors reported none available and recommended bringing or buying your own.
Reported by two visitorsPractical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Most 2025-2026 reviewers found shampoo and body soap provided at wall dispensers, but a couple of visitors reported none available and recommended bringing or buying your own. · 2 visitors, Mar 2026 – May 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Friday around 15:00. Busiest Sunday around 19:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 15:30–00:00 |
| Tuesday | 15:30–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:30–00:00 |
| Thursday | 15:30–00:00 |
| Friday | 15:30–00:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 15:30–00:00 |
Closed Saturday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
OchiaiAbout 2 min on foot, 0.2 km in a straight line
Address
3-9-10 Kamiochiai, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 161-0034〒161-0034 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Kamiochiai, 3 Chome−9−10 三笠ビル · From the facility's listing
Show a driver
新宿落合温泉 松の湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-3368-2352Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
sites.google.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Does Matsu no yu allow tattoos?
Two reviewers, one a tattooed foreign visitor, reported being warmly welcomed and complimented on their tattoos in late 2025 and early 2026.
Can I visit Matsu no yu without staying overnight?
Listed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
