西調布 鶴の湯

When I visited on July 27, 2025, it was closed, so I checked and found out it had closed the day before. It's a shame it closed just as I was planning to visit. This means there are now only three public baths left in Chofu City... July 15, 2025, I visited "Tsuru no Yu." This is a sister bath of "Tsuru no Yu" in Asakusa, which was founded in 1928. It opened around 1952, shortly after the war, and is now run by the daughter of the original owner's third-generation proprietress. Located in Shimoishiwara 1-chome along the old Koshu Kaido, this palace-style public bath features artificial radon hot springs. Since "Fujimi Yu," located nearby in 3-chome, closed in April 2010, as of 2025, this is one of the last four public baths remaining in Chofu City, making it the oldest public bath in the city. I've been to "Fujimi Yu" several times in the past, but this was my first visit to "Tsuru no Yu." Open from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Adults pay 550 yen, cash only. There are shoe lockers right inside the entrance, and behind them is a rare radon generating unit. Shoe lockers and changing lockers are free. To receive a locker key, you present the Shoe Locker's Shochiku lock to the reception desk (bandai). Amenities include no soap, hair dryers, or water coolers. The indoor bath area features 19 three-way separated faucets typical of public baths, as well as a jet bath, electric bath, artificial radon hot spring, wet radon sauna, and cold bath. The tubs are the nostalgic Kerorin tubs. There is no open-air bath like the original. Parking is limited to four cars, but there are many parking meters on the side of the road in the old Koshu area, and I believe they are free after 7:00 PM. While rising fuel costs have made it difficult for hot springs and public baths to stay in business these days, this was a public bath I hope will continue in the future.

As a fan of public baths, I've always passed by this place and have been curious about it, so today I finally got to go. It was dark so I couldn't see much of the exterior, but when I entered the changing room, I felt a strange feeling of depressions under my feet. The bathroom door also looked very old. The lineup includes three baths: an electric bath, a whirlpool jet bath, and a radon bath, as well as a cold bath and a radon sauna. The sauna is apparently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but apparently there is no additional charge for regular use. It's amazing these days. I see radon every now and then, but I don't really understand the difference. Well, this place obviously advertises it as artificial, not natural, but... but artificial??? Is there an artificial radon generator? Or something like that? I was left wondering in my head??? (I spotted a machine that looked like it on my way back?!) The overall feel is undeniable, but whenever I go to an old bathhouse, I can't help but think that it's tough to run a bathhouse these days, and that if they just built an apartment building, they'd be the landlord... I guess I should be grateful that they're still in business! When I went up to the changing room, I was told that they'd been in business for 66 years. As I walked in... I hope they continue to fulfill their role as a public bath. Good luck.

Tsuru no Yu A 7-minute walk from Nishichofu Station on the Keio Line, this public bath offers a relaxing radon bath, heated with firewood and groundwater. Put your shoes in a shoe locker with a wooden tag attached. Hand over the wooden tag key at the counter along with the bath fee and receive a locker key in exchange. Prices are Tokyo-style public bath prices, and passes are accepted! Seeing my large backpack, the waiter said, "Sir, you've got a lot of luggage, so please take another locker!" and handed me the keys for two lockers, arranged vertically! How generous! (lol) The changing room was fairly spacious, so I didn't feel cramped! There are only standard-sized lockers (60). They even provided two lockers for someone with a lot of luggage like me! There's a high-positioned standing shower just to the right as you enter the bath. There are 19 shower faucets with fixed shower heads in the wash area. There's also a radon sauna, free of charge, with the bath fee included. The glass-walled greenhouse-like room features a radon hot tub (39°C). Other hot tubs include: A whirlpool 🌀 tub (No thermometer, feels like 40°C) An electric bath at the back (The thermometer shows 41°C) The ice-cold cold bath is a whopping 13°C Alternating between the radon hot tub and the cold bath feels amazing! ✨🥳👍️

▪︎Price Sento: ¥500 Sauna: No additional charge ▪︎Services Reception: Very poor Shampoo/Body soap: None (Can be purchased at reception for ¥20) Hair dryer: ¥30 ▪︎Parking Cars: Up to 5 Motorcycles/Bicycles: Parking available next to or behind cars ※This is a negative review. I visited on a rainy day, and the receptionist was very unfriendly. My grandfather, who was with me, is hard of hearing, so I had to ask her to repeat herself multiple times, which probably irritated her. I felt very disappointed. The changing room was overflowing with hair and trash, and it lacked a sense of cleanliness. On top of that, some people who came later soaked in the water without rinsing, which was a bit unpleasant. There were three types of baths: a radon bath, an electric bath, and a regular high-temperature bath. While it was helpful that there was no additional charge for the sauna, it wasn't very satisfying. The sauna was about 70°C, so I didn't feel like I was in it, and even though there was a warning sign saying not to splash water on it, there were people splashing water on the machine inside. This was a disappointing experience, and I don't think I'll be visiting this bathhouse again.

This is one of the few public bathhouses in the area, and the building exudes a sense of history and old-fashioned design. The bathtub is small, but it has radon, electric and vibrating water, and a rotating water current. There is also a sauna that can be used at no extra charge, and the radon is artificial, but it warms the body. As it is a public bath, you are required to bring everything with you, but they do sell small shampoos at the front desk. Please note that the system is that you receive a locker key in exchange for your shoe tags. There is parking for five cars in front of the store, but there are plenty of coin-operated parking lots on the surrounding roadsides, and since there is little traffic and the lot is closed after 7:00 PM, it is recommended that you go in the evening if you are driving.