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Teikoku-yu (Taito City)
3.9★ · 121 Google ratings · Taito City, Tokyo · 帝国湯
✓ Day visitors
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
15:30–23:00From the facility's listing
Closed
MondayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 40 recent reviews we read
Price
¥550 adultReported 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
- Price: Admission was 550 yen in 2025, up from 520 yen reported in 2023. · 2 visitors, Jul 2023 – Dec 2025
- Bathing arrangement: Men's and women's baths are separated from the entrance, per visitors from 2023 and 2026. · 2 visitors, Jul 2023 – Jun 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Teikoku-yu is an old-style neighborhood sento (public bathhouse) near Asakusabashi known for its very hot, wood-fired tubs (up to 45-47°C) with no sauna or cold plunge, so first-time visitors should expect intense heat.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
2Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✕ NoConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✕ NoConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Rest area
✕ NoReported by one visitor
Spring water
Heated
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Indoor baths: The bathhouse consistently has two indoor tubs of differing temperature and jet type, reported from 2023 to 2026. · 3 visitors, Jul 2023 – Aug 2026
- Sauna: Multiple visitors from 2025-2026 confirmed there is no sauna at this bathhouse. · 3 visitors, Nov 2025 – Aug 2026
- Cold bath: Reviewers across 2025-2026 repeatedly noted there is no cold plunge bath, which is notable given the very hot water. · 3 visitors, Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
- Rest area: A 2025 visitor reported there is no dedicated rest area, only benches in the changing room. · 1 visitor, Dec 2025
- Heated: The baths are heated by a wood-fired boiler, a distinctive feature noted repeatedly from 2023 to 2025. · 3 visitors, Jul 2023 – Dec 2025
Guide
Good to know
Cold bath
Reviewers across 2025-2026 repeatedly noted there is no cold plunge bath, which is notable given the very hot water.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsHair dryer
Coin-operated hair dryers costing 20 yen are available, reported consistently from 2025 to 2026.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsPayment
Visitors in 2025 reported the bathhouse is cash only.
Reported by two visitorsTowels
Towel rental availability varied by visit: some got a free loaner towel, others found none available and had to buy or bring their own between 2023 and 2025.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsPractical
What you need
Towels
Rental availableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Payment
✕ Cash onlyReported by two visitors
Hair dryer
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: Towel rental availability varied by visit: some got a free loaner towel, others found none available and had to buy or bring their own between 2023 and 2025. · 3 visitors, Jul 2023 – Nov 2025
- Soap & shampoo: Body soap and shampoo are provided free at the washing stations, consistently reported from 2023 to 2026. · 3 visitors, Dec 2023 – Jun 2026
- Payment: Visitors in 2025 reported the bathhouse is cash only. · 2 visitors, Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
- Hair dryer: Coin-operated hair dryers costing 20 yen are available, reported consistently from 2025 to 2026. · 3 visitors, Jan 2025 – Jun 2026
Timing
When to go
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 15:30–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:30–23:00 |
| Thursday | 15:30–23:00 |
| Friday | 15:30–23:00 |
| Saturday | 15:30–23:00 |
| Sunday | 15:30–23:00 |
Closed Monday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Shin-OkachimachiAbout 7 min on foot, 0.6 km in a straight line
Address
5 Chome-23-8 Asakusabashi, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0053From the facility's listing
Show a driver
帝国湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-3851-2785Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
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Questions
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Can I visit Teikoku-yu (Taito City) without staying overnight?
Listed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
How much does Teikoku-yu (Taito City) cost?
Admission was 550 yen in 2025, up from 520 yen reported in 2023.