Karahashi, Minami Ward, Kyoto City

Asahi-yu (Minami Ward)

A broad-ranging sento with an open-air bath, sauna, mist sauna, medicinal bath and Sunday morning hours. It also stays open until 00:30 on weekdays and Saturdays.

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Opening hours
14:00–00:30; Sundays 08:00–24:00. Closed Mondays.
Tattoo policy
The current directory information reviewed does not confirm a tattoo policy. Ask the bath before visiting.

Spring & water temperature

Spring-source temperature
Not published.
Bathing temperature
Not published.
Spring source
A natural spring has not been confirmed in the current material reviewed.
Spring classification
Neighbourhood public bathhouse; a facility-specific natural-spring analysis was not available in the reviewed directory material.
pH
Not published.
Flow rate
Not published.
Water handling
The directory lists an open-air bath, sauna, mist sauna, medicinal bath, cold bath and several indoor pools. Natural-spring status and pool treatment are not confirmed.

Current directory information confirms public-bath facilities, not a natural spring.

Bath experience

Comfort
8.0/10
Bath variety
9.0/10
Upkeep
6.5/10
Atmosphere
7.5/10
Quiet
6.0/10
Access
8.5/10
Value
9.5/10

How to read a bath profile

Spring-source temperature and actual bathing temperature are kept separate. Each score is shown independently for comparison rather than collapsed into one overall score.

Sources

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