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Minatoyu
3.8★ · 576 Google ratings · Chuo City, Tokyo · 湊湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
15:00–00:00From the facility's listing
Closed
MondayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
✕ Not allowedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Price
¥600 adultReported by two visitors
Time limit
Sauna use limited, roughly 90-120 minutes with extra charge for overtimeConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Bathing
Men's and women's sides swap by timeReported 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 reviews state tattoos are not allowed at this facility, even if covered. · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – Mar 2026
- Price: Admission was 550 yen in April 2026 but rose to 600 yen by August 2026 due to fuel cost increases. · 2 visitors, Apr 2026 – Aug 2026
- Time limit: Sauna sessions in 2025 were capped at 90-120 minutes depending on gender/side, with extra charges for exceeding the limit. · 3 visitors, Oct 2025 – Nov 2025
- Bathing arrangement: The men's and women's bath sides appear to rotate daily, with different sauna types assigned depending on the day. · 2 visitors, Nov 2025 – Jan 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Minatoyu is a modern sento near Hachobori offering several baths, hot sauna and cold plunge; note that tattoos are not allowed even if covered, and admission is cash only for promotions.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
4Reported by one visitor
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Rest area
✓ YesReported by one visitor
Spring water
Spring type
soft waterConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Indoor baths: One October 2025 review listed four indoor bath types: silky, high-temperature, mineral-stone, and jet-massage baths. · 1 visitor, Oct 2025
- Sauna: The facility has a communal sauna, described across 2025-2026 as hot with auto-rowryu steam bursts and requiring an extra fee. · 3 visitors, Oct 2025 – Aug 2026
- Cold bath: A cold plunge bath is available, with reported temperatures around 18-20°C. · 3 visitors, Oct 2025 – Jan 2026
- Rest area: A combined waiting room and reception area offers drinks for purchase and massage chairs after bathing. · 1 visitor, Jan 2026
- Spring type: Reviews from late 2025 to mid 2026 describe the bathwater as soft water, with mineral (Bad Gastein) stones used in one tub. · 3 visitors, Dec 2025 – Jun 2026
Guide
Good to know
Hair dryer
Hair dryers are available but require an extra coin payment, as reported across several 2026 reviews.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsSauna
The facility has a communal sauna, described across 2025-2026 as hot with auto-rowryu steam bursts and requiring an extra fee.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsTowels
Visitors in 2026 reported that bath and hand towels are not provided and must be brought by guests.
Reported by two visitorsPractical
What you need
Towels
Bring your ownReported by two visitors
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedReported by two visitors
Lockers
✓ Coin returnedReported by two visitors
Hair dryer
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: Visitors in 2026 reported that bath and hand towels are not provided and must be brought by guests. · 2 visitors, Mar 2026 – May 2026
- Soap & shampoo: Soap and shampoo are supplied free at the washing stations, unlike towels which must be brought. · 2 visitors, Apr 2026 – May 2026
- Lockers: Lockers require a 100 yen coin that is returned when unlocked, per reviews from late 2025. · 2 visitors, Oct 2025 – Nov 2025
- Hair dryer: Hair dryers are available but require an extra coin payment, as reported across several 2026 reviews. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Tuesday around 15:00. Busiest Sunday around 21:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00–00:00 |
Closed Monday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
HatchōboriAbout 3 min on foot, 0.3 km in a straight line
Address
1 Chome-6-2 Minato, Chuo City, Tokyo〒104-0043 Tokyo, Chuo City, Minato, 1 Chome−6−2 メゾン・ポルト 301 · From the facility's listing
Show a driver
湊湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-3551-0667Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.minatoyu.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Does Minatoyu allow tattoos?
Multiple 2026 reviews state tattoos are not allowed at this facility, even if covered.
Can I visit Minatoyu without staying overnight?
Listed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
How much does Minatoyu cost?
Admission was 550 yen in April 2026 but rose to 600 yen by August 2026 due to fuel cost increases.
