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Koganeyu (Sumida City, Tokyo)

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Koganeyu (Sumida City, Tokyo)

A DJ booth and a bar, too! A downtown bathhouse where you can experience a new way to enjoy a sento.

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Founded in 1932 and fully renovated in 2020, this innovative sento bathhouse brings a fresh way to enjoy a traditional public bath to Tokyo’s old downtown.

The bathwater is ultra-soft water, made by pumping up soft groundwater and further filtering it through a water softener, giving it a gentle, smooth feel on the skin. Several bath temperatures are available, so everyone from children to lovers of very hot baths can enjoy a soak to the fullest.
Soak while gazing at a Mt. Fuji mural by manga artist Yoriko Hoshi, and you are sure to feel warmed to your core.

There are also separate saunas for men and women. The men’s bath features an auto loyly sauna made with Japanese hiba wood and bakuhanseki stone. It is designed to help you work up a proper sweat with its heat and humidity. In front of the sauna is a large, cold bath exclusively for sauna users, with a depth of 90 cm.
The women’s bath has a sauna where you can enjoy self-service loyly using aroma water that changes daily. Though compact, it offers solid heat and humidity. (Men’s and women’s baths are switched on Wednesdays only.)

At the front desk area, unusually for a sento, there is a DJ booth and a beer bar, so you can enjoy a bath while listening to records. The beer bar also serves the house-brewed craft beer “BATHE Beer.”
With tasty beer and house-made non-alcoholic drinks, you can take your time and relax after your bath.

Highlights

  • Baths at a choice of temperatures, so anyone can enjoy them.
  • A sauna covered in bakuhanseki stone and auto loyly are standout features.
  • Enjoy craft beer and record music after your bath.
  • There is also a DJ booth at the front desk area, and you can enjoy a bath while listening to records.

Photos

  • Renovated in 2020, adding new appeal while keeping the charm of a traditional sento intact (Photograph credit : Yurika Kono)

    Renovated in 2020, adding new appeal while keeping the charm of a traditional sento intact (Photograph credit : Yurika Kono)

  • Baths filled with skin-friendly ultra-soft water, available at three different temperatures (Photograph credit : Yurika Kono)

    Baths filled with skin-friendly ultra-soft water, available at three different temperatures (Photograph credit : Yurika Kono)

  • Made with Japanese hiba wood, this sauna lets you work up a sweat with solid heat and humidity (Photograph credit : Yurika Kono)

    Made with Japanese hiba wood, this sauna lets you work up a sweat with solid heat and humidity (Photograph credit : Yurika Kono)

  • The men’s sauna includes a large cold bath exclusively for sauna users and an outdoor air bathing area (Photograph credit : Yurika Kono)

    The men’s sauna includes a large cold bath exclusively for sauna users and an outdoor air bathing area (Photograph credit : Yurika Kono)

  • The front desk area has a DJ booth and bar where you can also enjoy craft beer (Photograph credit : Yurika Kono)

    The front desk area has a DJ booth and bar where you can also enjoy craft beer (Photograph credit : Yurika Kono)

  • The bar at the front desk area, where guests relax and connect over craft beer after their bath (Photograph credit : Yurika Kono)

    The bar at the front desk area, where guests relax and connect over craft beer after their bath (Photograph credit : Yurika Kono)

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Can I bathe if I have tattoos?
A

Yes, you can.

Q

Up to what age can children enter the men’s or women’s bath?
A

Boys may enter the women’s bath up to age 6. Girls may enter the men’s bath up to age 6.

Q

Is there parking or bicycle parking?
A

There is bicycle parking only. There is no car parking or motorcycle parking, so please use a nearby parking lot.

Q

Can I bathe while wearing a swimsuit or clothing?
A

No, this is not permitted.

Q

Can I use cards or e-money?
A

For bath and sauna fees, cash and PayPay are accepted. For other payments, credit cards are also accepted in addition to cash and PayPay.

Q

Are shampoo and hair dryers available?
A

The following items are available.
【Free】Shampoo, conditioner, body soap, hair dryer, cotton swabs, skin lotion
【Paid】Rental towels, razors, shaving cream, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo and conditioner, hair treatment, hairbrushes, face masks, skincare items, non-woven masks, contact lens cleaning solution, earplugs, and various drinks

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Details

Name in Japanese
黄金湯
Postal Code
130-0012
Address
4-14-6 Taihei, Sumida City, Tokyo
Phone
03-3622-5009
Closed on
the second and fourth Mondays
Hours
6:00 am–9:00 am, 11:00 am–12:30 am
Admission
Adults: 550 yen (90 minutes), junior high school students: 450 yen, elementary school students: 200 yen, infants: 100 yen
Sauna: Women +350 yen (+400 yen on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays), Men +550 yen (+600 yen on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) ※2 hours
Access
Approx. 6 minutes on foot from JR Kinshicho Station
Credit Cards
Accepted (Bath and sauna fees can only be paid by cash or PayPay.)
Official website
Official website (Japanese)
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