Hyakumanben, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City

Higashiyama-yu Onsen

A late-closing, sauna-friendly bathhouse near the university district, with several pools and a cold bath that uses flowing natural groundwater. The groundwater is not confirmed as a natural hot spring.

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Opening hours
15:00–24:30. Closed Fridays.
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
Natural groundwater used for the cold bath, according to the operator.
Spring classification
Groundwater use is confirmed; a legally classified natural hot spring and spring analysis are not confirmed.
pH
Not published.
Flow rate
Not published.
Water handling
The operator describes the cold bath as using flowing natural groundwater. The source and treatment of the hot pools are not specified in the current page. Other listed facilities include shallow and deep pools, jet and electric baths, a medicinal bath and sauna.

The source-flowing groundwater description applies to the cold bath, not to the hot pools or a natural hot spring.

Bath experience

Comfort
7.0/10
Bath variety
8.0/10
Upkeep
7.0/10
Atmosphere
6.5/10
Quiet
5.5/10
Access
8.0/10
Value
9.0/10

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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