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Otsuka Kinen-yu
4.1★ · 347 Google ratings · Toshima City, Tokyo · 大塚記念湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Tattoos allowed
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
14:00–01:00From the facility's listing
Closed
FridayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Price
¥550 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
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 visitors in 2025 reported having visible tattoos and being admitted without any issue. · 3 visitors, Nov 2025
- Price: The standard sento admission fee was consistently reported as 550 yen between 2025 and 2026. · 3 visitors, Aug 2025 – Apr 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A retro Tokyo neighborhood sento (public bathhouse) near Otsuka Station, known for a space-mural ceiling and several tubs (medicinal, jet, cool, and hot baths); reviewers say tattoos are welcomed here.
Bath setup
Sauna
✕ NoReported by two visitors
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Rest area
✓ YesReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Sauna: The 1st-floor sento bathing area itself has no sauna; the sauna is a separately paid 2nd-floor business (Sauna New Otsuka). · 2 visitors, Jul 2025 – Jan 2026
- Cold bath: A cold plunge bath (around 15-21°C) is a regular feature used for alternating hot-cold bathing. · 3 visitors, Mar 2025 – Apr 2026
- Rest area: There is a rest area after bathing, though one 2025 reviewer noted it is somewhat small. · 1 visitor, Sep 2025
Guide
Good to know
Rest area
There is a rest area after bathing, though one 2025 reviewer noted it is somewhat small.
Reported by one visitorSauna
The 1st-floor sento bathing area itself has no sauna; the sauna is a separately paid 2nd-floor business (Sauna New Otsuka).
Reported by two visitorsPractical
What you need
Towels
Rental availableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
✓ FreeReported by two visitors
Hair dryer
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: Small and large towels can be rented cheaply (around 10-20 yen), so visitors can come without bringing their own. · 3 visitors, Nov 2025 – Apr 2026
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo and body soap are provided at the washing stations, though one 2026 reviewer recommended bringing your own as a preference. · 3 visitors, Mar 2025 – Apr 2026
- Lockers: Staff exchange your shoe-locker key for a clothing locker key directly, with no coin needed. · 2 visitors, Mar 2025 – Jun 2025
- Hair dryer: Hooded hair dryers are available in the changing room; most 2025-2026 reviewers said they were free (often limited to 3 minutes), though one review mentioned a 20 yen charge. · 3 visitors, Jul 2025 – Jul 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Tuesday around 0:00. Busiest Sunday around 21:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Tuesday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Wednesday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Thursday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 14:00–01:00 |
| Sunday | 14:00–01:00 |
Closed Friday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
MukoharaAbout 2 min on foot, 0.2 km in a straight line
Address
3 Chome-38-15 Minamiotsuka, Toshima City, Tokyo 170-0005From the facility's listing
Show a driver
大塚記念湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-3986-0126Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
x.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Does Otsuka Kinen-yu allow tattoos?
Multiple visitors in 2025 reported having visible tattoos and being admitted without any issue.
Can I visit Otsuka Kinen-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 Otsuka Kinen-yu cost?
The standard sento admission fee was consistently reported as 550 yen between 2025 and 2026.
