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Sugamoyu
4.2★ · 484 Google ratings · Toshima City, Tokyo · 巣鴨湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Tattoos allowed✓ Outdoor bath✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
15:00–00:00From the facility's listing
Closed
TuesdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Price
¥600 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Time limit
2 hours (sauna)Reported by two visitors
Bathing
Men and women separateReported 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 reviewers state that visible tattoos are permitted at this bathhouse. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Sep 2026
- Price: Adult admission was 550 yen in earlier 2026 reviews and rose to 550-600 yen by August 2026; sauna add-ons push the total near 1,000-1,050 yen. · 3 visitors, Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
- Time limit: Sauna access purchased separately is capped at a 2-hour session. · 2 visitors, Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
- Bathing arrangement: The bath is divided into separate men's and women's sides as in a standard sento. · 2 visitors, Apr 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Sugamoyu is a stylish, renovated Tokyo sento with many soaking tubs, an indoor open-air bath, a paid sauna and cold plunge; tattoos are allowed, though ticket machines are cash-only and it gets crowded.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Rest area
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: An indoor open-air style bath (uchi-rotenburo) is part of the bathing area. · 4 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
- Sauna: The sauna is a paid add-on (about 400 yen) limited to a 2-hour session and is described as very hot, with queues common on busy days. · 3 visitors, Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
- Cold bath: Cold plunge tubs are available, with reports of both a cooler ~15°C bath and a warmer ~30°C option. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Jul 2026
- Rest area: A cooling-down/rest area with outdoor-air seating (totonoi space) is provided after the sauna and baths. · 3 visitors, Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
Guide
Good to know
Hair dryer
High-end ReFa hair dryers are provided but operate on coins, about 10 yen per use.
Reported by two visitorsLockers
Lockers require a 100 yen coin that is returned, though one reviewer described locker use as a paid item.
Reported by two visitorsPayment
The entry ticket vending machine is cash only, but the front desk and some purchases accept electronic money, credit cards or PayPay.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsSauna
The sauna is a paid add-on (about 400 yen) limited to a 2-hour session and is described as very hot, with queues common on busy days.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsTowels
Towels are not included in admission; a rental set costs about 150 yen or small towels can be bought for 50-100 yen, and bringing your own is also an option.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsPractical
What you need
Towels
Rental availableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
✓ Coin returnedReported by two visitors
Payment
✓ Cards acceptedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Towels: Towels are not included in admission; a rental set costs about 150 yen or small towels can be bought for 50-100 yen, and bringing your own is also an option. · 3 visitors, Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo, conditioner and body soap are provided free at the washing stations. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
- Lockers: Lockers require a 100 yen coin that is returned, though one reviewer described locker use as a paid item. · 2 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
- Payment: The entry ticket vending machine is cash only, but the front desk and some purchases accept electronic money, credit cards or PayPay. · 3 visitors, Aug 2026
- Hair dryer: High-end ReFa hair dryers are provided but operate on coins, about 10 yen per use. · 2 visitors, Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Saturday around 12:00. Busiest Sunday around 21:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 15:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–00:00 |
Closed Tuesday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
KoshinzukaAbout 2 min on foot, 0.1 km in a straight line
Address
4 Chome-13-9 Sugamo, Toshima City, Tokyo 170-0002From the facility's listing
Show a driver
巣鴨湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-6826-9126Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
twitter.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Does Sugamoyu allow tattoos?
Multiple reviewers state that visible tattoos are permitted at this bathhouse.
Can I visit Sugamoyu without staying overnight?
Listed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
How much does Sugamoyu cost?
Adult admission was 550 yen in earlier 2026 reviews and rose to 550-600 yen by August 2026; sauna add-ons push the total near 1,000-1,050 yen.
