10 Public Bath Houses in Tokyo You Should Visit

Located five minutes on foot from Ikejiri-Ohashi Station, Bunka Yokusen (文化浴泉) 's dimly-lit, stylish entrance invites anyone who needs a quick dose of relaxation.
This tattoo-friendly, modern-style sento features mosaic walls and a one-of-a-kind mural of Mt. Fuji in round frames.
Another notable feature is its pure white nanobubble bath, which cleanses your skin and pores with silky bubbles.

Opening hours:
Sundays 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 3:30 pm to 1:00 am
Other days 3:30 pm to 1:00 am (No fixed holidays)

Bunkayokuizumi

3.5

12 Reviews

Tokyo Meguro-ku Higashiyama 3-6-8

0337924126

【URL】https://www.bunkayokusen1010.com/

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A mere two-minute walk from Gakugei-Daigaku Station takes you to a tattoo-friendly Chiyono-yu (千代の湯), a community-based sento that was renovated in 2010.
The wood-carved Benzaiten Buddha sculpture in the entrance and majestic Mt. Fuji murals in the bath area will catch any first-timer's eyes.
Their soft water bath and carbonated bath are both popular attractions, designed to rejuvenate your skin and promote good blood circulation.

Opening hours:
3:30 pm to 1:00 am (Closed on Mondays)

Chiyo no Yu ( Takaban )

4.0

7 Reviews

Tokyo Meguro Takaban 2-20-3

0337121271

【URL】http://www.tiyonoyu.com/tiyonoyu.html

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You might be surprised to find a relaxing tattoo-friendly sento Kohmeisen (光明泉) with an open-air rooftop bath in Nakameguro, one of the hippest neighborhoods in Tokyo.
Access to the rooftop bath alternates weekly between men and women.
The indoor bath areas feature graffiti-style Mt. Fuji murals, as well as highly-concentrated carbonated baths that will gently wrap your weary body and rejuvenate your skin.

Opening Hours:
3:00 pm to 1:00 am (Open every day unless announced)

Komyo Izumi

3.0

4 Reviews

Tokyo Meguro

0334639793

【URL】http://kohmeisen.com/nice/english.html

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Even in the heart of fashionable Omotesando, you can treat yourself to a good soak at Shimizu-yu (清水湯).
This bathhouse is equipped with saunas, carbonated baths, and silky micro-bubble baths, all of which attract runners from Meiji Jingu Gaien park who stop here for a dose of relaxation.
The facility provides a variety of toiletries for a small fee, so sento beginners can easily step in.
Those who have tattoo can not enter Shimiu-yu

Opening hours:
Weekdays 12:00 pm to 12:00 am
Weekends and Holidays 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm (Closed on Fridays)

Shimizuyu

3.5

45 Reviews

Tokyo Minato-ku Minamiaoyama 3-12-3

0334014404

[Weekday]12:00-24:00(Last en…

【URL】https://shimizuyu.jp/

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Those with a soft spot for Japanese art and design will appreciate this tattoo-friendly Fukuno-yu (ふくの湯).
Themed around good fortune, the bathhouse's aesthetics are held together by Japanese mythological characters, the Seven Lucky Gods, and Feng Shui-inspired interior design.
Fukuno-yu also features artificial radium baths, which help to boost your metabolism.

Opening hours:
Weekdays 11:00 am to 12:00 am
Weekends and holidays 8:00 am to 12:00 am (Open 7 days a week)

Fukunoyu

4.0

13 Reviews

Tokyo Bunkyou-ku Sendagi 5-41-5

0338230371

【URL】http://www.sentou-bunkyo.com/pg65.html

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Beloved by locals since the 1930s, this tatoo-friendly Takara-yu (タカラ湯) in Kitasenju is a long-established facility that’s famed for its well-kept Japanese garden adjacent to the resting area.
After a good soak, you can relax here while admiring the seasonal flowers and gorgeous koi fish in the pond.
The bathhouse is also equipped with various baths, including electrotherapy baths (denkiburo), bubble baths, and herb baths.

Opening hours:
3:00 pm to 11:30 pm (Closed on Fridays)

Takara Yu

4.0

1 Reviews

Tokyo Adachi-ku Senjumotomachi 27-1

0338812660

【URL】http://slowtime.net/takarayu/

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If you want to squeeze in a quick soak at an authentic sento during your Tokyo trip, then this tattoo-friendly Konparu-yu (金春湯) is a good choice.
First opened in 1863, this historic Ginza bathhouse preserves old-fashioned Japanese aesthetics in its interior design.
The inner bath areas feature delicate murals created using Kutani porcelain tiles, depicting carps, flowers and birds that will entertain you throughout your relaxing bath time.

Opening hours:
2:00 pm to 10:00 pm (Closed on Sundays and national holidays)

Kom-pal

Tokyo Chuo-ku Ginza 8-7-5

0335715469

【URL】http://www002.upp.so-net.ne.jp/konparu/

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A tattoo-friendly Tatsumi-yu (辰巳湯) is a three-minute walk from Kiyosumishirakawa Station, in one of Toky’s emerging coffee towns.
This old-school public bathhouse is equipped with a semi-outdoor bath facing its inner courtyard, allowing patrons to feel the cool breeze drifting in from the outside.
The inner bath areas feature tasteful mosaic tile murals of Mt. Fuji and Nihonbashi bridge.

Opening hours:
3:00 pm to 12:00 am
(open at 1:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays and closed on Mondays)

辰巳湯

4.0

7 Reviews

東京都江東区三好1-2-3

0336419436

【URL】http://www.maroon.dti.ne.jp/tatsumi/English.html

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Situated near Honjo-azumabashi Station, this tattoo-friendly Mikoku-yu (御谷湯) opened in the 1940s but underwent extensive renovations in 2015.
There are four types of baths with varying temperatures, as well as medicinal herb baths and coffee-colored natural springs that have been popular for decades.
Owing to its proximity to Tokyo Sky Tree, patrons can admire this iconic skyscraper from the semi-outdoor bath on the 5th floor.

Opening hours:
3:30 pm to 2:00 am (Closed on Mondays)

Mikokuyu

4.5

25 Reviews

Tokyo Sumida-ku Ishiwara 3-30-8

0336231695

【URL】http://mikokuyu.com/

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With classy jazz music playing in the background, Minato-yu (湊湯) near Hatchobori Station invites everyone, from locals to savvy sento fans and curious tourists.
The bathhouse is built with luxurious black granite, which sets the tone for a relaxing space.
Apart from saunas, there are jacuzzi baths, silky micro-bubble baths, and electrotherapy baths, all of which feature soft water that is gentle on the skin.
Those with tattoo can not enter Minato-yu

Opening hours:
3:00 pm to 12:30 am (Closed on Saturdays)

Minatoyu

Tokyo Chuou-ku Minato 1-6-2

0335510667

15:00-24:30 (24:00 Last entr…

【URL】http://www.minatoyu.jp/

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