Minami Ward, Kyoto City

Ishida-yu

A straightforward sento with shallow and deep pools, jet and electric baths, a cold bath and sauna. It is open in the evening rather than late at night.

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Opening hours
15:00–23:00. Closed Sundays.
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 main, shallow and deep pools, jet and electric baths, a cold bath and sauna. Natural-spring status and pool treatment are not confirmed.

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

Bath experience

Comfort
6.5/10
Bath variety
7.5/10
Upkeep
6.5/10
Atmosphere
5.5/10
Quiet
6.0/10
Access
10.0/10
Value
8.5/10

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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