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Tenjin-yu
4.2★ · 189 Google ratings · Nakano City, Tokyo · 天神湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Tattoos allowed
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
15:00–23:30From the facility's listing
Closed
Wednesday, ThursdayWeekly 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: Reviews from 2026 describe tattooed customers bathing at the facility and one explicitly states tattoos are OK. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Jun 2026
- Price: Adult day-use admission was consistently 550 yen from 2026-01 to 2026-03. · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – Mar 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Tenjin-yu is a renovated Tokyo neighborhood sento with a certified metasilicic-acid hot spring, offering separate hot, medium, and cold soaking tubs but no sauna; tattoos are allowed and admission is 550 yen.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
3Reported by one visitor
Outdoor bath
✕ NoReported by one visitor
Sauna
✕ NoConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Rest area
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
metasilicic acid springConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Indoor baths: A 2026-08 review describes three indoor tubs: high temperature, jet bath, and cold water. · 1 visitor, Aug 2026
- Outdoor bath: A 2026-02 review states there is no outdoor bath, only an indoor garden for cooling off. · 1 visitor, Feb 2026
- Sauna: Multiple reviews from 2026 confirm the bathhouse has no sauna. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – May 2026
- Cold bath: A cold-water tub is present, with reported temperatures ranging roughly 18–26°C across 2026 visits. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Jul 2026
- Rest area: A small garden and seating area outside the changing room serve as a rest and outdoor-air space, mentioned across 2026 reviews. · 3 visitors, Apr 2026 – Jul 2026
- Spring type: The bath water is officially certified as a natural metasilicic-acid hot spring, noted in reviews from early to mid 2026. · 3 visitors, Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
Guide
Good to know
Hair dryer
Hair dryers are available but require a coin payment (20–30 yen per use), consistently reported through 2026.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsTowels
Towels are not included in admission; most reviews report a 100 yen rental fee, though one 2026-06 review described rental as free.
Confirmed by recent visitor reportsPractical
What you need
Towels
Rental availableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Payment
✓ Cards & QR acceptedReported by two visitors
Hair dryer
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: Towels are not included in admission; most reviews report a 100 yen rental fee, though one 2026-06 review described rental as free. · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – May 2026
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo and body soap are provided free at the washing stations, as reported across 2026 visits. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Jun 2026
- Payment: Reviews from 2026 note cashless and QR payment (PayPay etc.) options for vending machines and admission. · 2 visitors, Jan 2026 – Aug 2026
- Hair dryer: Hair dryers are available but require a coin payment (20–30 yen per use), consistently reported through 2026. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Jun 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Tuesday around 15:00. Busiest Friday around 21:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 15:00–23:30 |
| Tuesday | 15:00–23:30 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 15:00–23:30 |
| Saturday | 15:00–23:30 |
| Sunday | 15:00–23:30 |
Closed Wednesday, Thursday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
NakanoAbout 7 min on foot, 0.6 km in a straight line
Address
5 Chome-10-10 Nakano, Nakano City, Tokyo 164-0001From the facility's listing
Show a driver
天神湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+813-3387-2657Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
tenjin-yu.tokyoOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Does Tenjin-yu allow tattoos?
Reviews from 2026 describe tattooed customers bathing at the facility and one explicitly states tattoos are OK.
Can I visit Tenjin-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 Tenjin-yu cost?
Adult day-use admission was consistently 550 yen from 2026-01 to 2026-03.
