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Sakaeyu (Shinjuku City)
3.7★ · 267 Google ratings · Shinjuku City, Tokyo · 栄湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
15:00–00:00From the facility's listing
Closed
Monday, FridayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 35 recent reviews we read
Price
¥550 adultReported by two visitors
Bathing
Men's and women's sides swap by timeConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Reviewers from 2025-2026 describe simply paying an entrance fee and bathing, confirming standard day-use access. · 3 visitors, Feb 2025 – Jun 2026
- Price: Base admission was 550 yen in 2026, with an extra 400 yen for sauna use (totaling 950 yen with sauna). · 2 visitors, Aug 2025 – Jun 2026
- Bathing arrangement: The two bathing rooms and their sauna alternate between men's and women's use on a weekly or daily basis. · 3 visitors, Aug 2025 – Jun 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Sakaeyu is a modern renovated neighborhood sento (public bathhouse) near Nakano with multiple hot tubs, a semi-outdoor 'Confucius' bath, cold plunge and an alternating-gender sauna; tattoos are reportedly allowed.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Rest area
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Spring water
Bath temperature
43°CConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: A semi-outdoor cave-like bath called 'Confucius bath' lets in outside air, mentioned across 2025-2026 reviews. · 3 visitors, Feb 2025 – Jun 2026
- Sauna: A sauna (around 78-85°C) is available on alternating days for men and women, per reviews from 2024-2026. · 3 visitors, Dec 2024 – Jun 2026
- Cold bath: A cold plunge bath (roughly 20-22°C) is present, described consistently from 2025 to 2026. · 3 visitors, Feb 2025 – Jun 2026
- Rest area: There is a small rest area with vending machines and seating for after bathing, noted in 2025-2026 reviews. · 2 visitors, Aug 2025 – Jun 2026
- Bath temperature: The hot bath is consistently described as around 43°C across reviews from 2025-2026. · 3 visitors, Feb 2025 – Jun 2026
Guide
Good to know
Lockers
Changing room lockers require a 100 yen coin deposit that is returned when unlocked, per 2025-2026 reviews.
Reported by two visitorsSauna
A sauna (around 78-85°C) is available on alternating days for men and women, per reviews from 2024-2026.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsSoap & shampoo
Most 2025-2026 reviews describe shampoo and body soap as provided at the washing stations, though a 2024 and a 2025 reviewer said none was free and to bring your own.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsTowels
A towel is only included with the paid sauna option; otherwise towels must be purchased, as rental towels are not offered (2025-2026).
Reported by two visitorsPractical
What you need
Towels
For saleReported by two visitors
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
✓ Coin returnedReported by two visitors
Payment
✓ Cards & QR acceptedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: A towel is only included with the paid sauna option; otherwise towels must be purchased, as rental towels are not offered (2025-2026). · 2 visitors, Jan 2025 – Jun 2026
- Soap & shampoo: Most 2025-2026 reviews describe shampoo and body soap as provided at the washing stations, though a 2024 and a 2025 reviewer said none was free and to bring your own. · 3 visitors, Nov 2024 – Jun 2026
- Lockers: Changing room lockers require a 100 yen coin deposit that is returned when unlocked, per 2025-2026 reviews. · 2 visitors, Aug 2025 – Jun 2026
- Payment: Reviewers report being able to pay via QR code payment apps (PayPay, Merpay) as well as by card. · 3 visitors, Jan 2025 – Feb 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Wednesday around 15:00. Busiest Sunday around 22:00.
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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 | Closed |
| Saturday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00–00:00 |
Closed Monday, Friday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Ochiai-minami-nagasakiAbout 7 min on foot, 0.6 km in a straight line
Address
2-6-2 Nishiochiai, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 161-0031〒161-0031 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Nishiochiai, 2 Chome−6−2 西落合ニューヨークマンション · From the facility's listing
Show a driver
栄湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-3953-6562Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
mobile.twitter.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
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Can I visit Sakaeyu (Shinjuku City) without staying overnight?
Reviewers from 2025-2026 describe simply paying an entrance fee and bathing, confirming standard day-use access.
How much does Sakaeyu (Shinjuku City) cost?
Base admission was 550 yen in 2026, with an extra 400 yen for sauna use (totaling 950 yen with sauna).
