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Shinmei-yu
4.1★ · 191 Google ratings · Higashiyamato, Tokyo · 神明湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Tattoos allowed✓ Outdoor bath✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
15:00–23:00From the facility's listing
Closed
FridayWeekly 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: Tattoos are explicitly allowed, with one reviewer noting local customers with tattoos are common (2025-2026). · 2 visitors, Feb 2025 – Aug 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Shinmei-yu is a traditional neighborhood sento in Higashiyamato with an outdoor bath, sauna, and cold plunge; tattoos are allowed, and outdoor bath access alternates between men and women by day.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Rest area
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: Reviewers consistently mention an outdoor bath, though access alternates between men's and women's sides depending on the day (2024-2026). · 3 visitors, Jan 2025 – Aug 2026
- Sauna: A sauna is available, usually for an extra fee, though one reviewer described a free mist sauna (2024-2026). · 3 visitors, Mar 2025 – Jun 2026
- Cold bath: A cold plunge bath is present, with one reviewer noting a temperature around 26°C (2024-2025). · 2 visitors, Mar 2025 – May 2026
- Rest area: A rest/waiting area is available for relaxing after bathing (2025). · 2 visitors, Mar 2025 – Oct 2025
Guide
Good to know
Outdoor bath
Reviewers consistently mention an outdoor bath, though access alternates between men's and women's sides depending on the day (2024-2026).
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsSauna
A sauna is available, usually for an extra fee, though one reviewer described a free mist sauna (2024-2026).
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsPractical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedReported by two visitors
Payment
✓ Cards & QR acceptedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Parking
✓ Free on siteFrom the facility's listing
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo and body soap are provided free at the washing stations (2025-2026). · 2 visitors, Mar 2025 – Aug 2026
- Payment: The bath accepts QR code payments such as PayPay in addition to cash (2024-2025). · 3 visitors, Feb 2024 – May 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Wednesday around 15:00. Busiest Sunday around 18:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Tuesday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00–23:00 |
Closed Friday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
OgawaAbout 16 min on foot, 1.3 km in a straight line
Address
1 Chome-1432-59 Shinbori, Higashiyamato, Tokyo 207-0012From the facility's listing
Show a driver
神明湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+8142-562-2711Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
shinmeiyu1126.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Does Shinmei-yu allow tattoos?
Tattoos are explicitly allowed, with one reviewer noting local customers with tattoos are common (2025-2026).
Can I visit Shinmei-yu without staying overnight?
Listed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
