Rokuryu Kosen

This is a real hot spring. Traditional Japanese Onsen. It will be only locals, and the water is scalding hot. Do not bother coming and less you’re ready to do the work to get in. There are two cold waters faucets at the corner of the tub. You can turn one on before you go in. I highly recommend going in and up to your knees and then getting back out. And then going back in and getting out, whatever it takes. We got in, maybe for a minute, got out sat down, and poured cold water on the body. We did this four times. This is real natural water with the suppose it excellent healing benefits, and great for jet lag. I will try this next time as jet lag has been horrible. The place is tucked down in Ally off the main street. You can see the front of it from the main street. There are a couple leather shops right on the main street before you have to head down the alleyway. When you get there, there are boxes for your shoes, you take your shoes off put them in the box and pull the wooden piece up to lock it. You then go in and pay 460 yen plus 100 yen of you need towel rental. This is some true authentic Japanese experience.

Small location but a good place & bargian to appreciate traditional Japanese bath- black mineral water. Some AirBnB might offer complementary coupon. Bring your own towel to save. Great chance for the unique cultural experience that the locals value. Men & Women are separated . Remove your shoes at entrance; change at locker room inside. Clean yourself thoroughly in the washing area first before you soak in the bathing area. Some might perform a quick rinse, soak and then a thorough washing. Bath is very very hot, advisable to condition your body first with hot water during wash. Be sure to tidy up your washing space, rinse your stool & washbowl. Soap & shampoo are provided but regular customers prefer to bring own supplies. Ensure cleanliness is a Japanese proud culture！ Entering the sento (銭湯) while still dirty or with traces of soap on the body is socially unacceptable. Local users often spend 10 to 15 minutes to soap, shampoo and scrub thoroughly every single part of their bodies during wash before entering the sento!

I was nervous to go to the public baths on my own as a white girl with no Japanese language skills, but I am so glad that I powered through and did it! It was great. The women were so nice to me - the lady at the desk took me into the changing room and explained to me (in Japanese) what I needed to do, and a couple of the older clientele helpfully pitched in when I looked a bit lost. It's a little intimidating but so worth it. It cost ¥460 for entry and ¥80 for the towel (about £4.50 total), I spent just over an hour bathing and soaking, and my body felt incredible afterward. There is a locker with key for your things, and they have towels and shampoo and soap, so you can rock up wearing anything and you're good to go. There is a toilet - I recommend using it before entering bathing room. You do have to do this completely naked. All old women when I was there. A very relaxed vibe. Google tips on using a Japanese onsen before you go. And go! It's wonderful.

Totally worth it. We travelled across Tokyo to visit this onsen. We spent 1 hr covering all our tattoos with cover skins, but once we were there a friendly old naked local man told us tattoos are no problem, told us to scrub off the cover skins before we entered the onsen! Very nice old patrons. Super friendly if you act respectfully. The hottest water ive ever touched and very plesant natural mineral smell. Not a large place, so prepare to get cosy with other bathers. Would totally get naked with strangers again at this onsen. Please respect onsen etiquette because not all onsen are as welcoming to tattooed people, so don't ruin it.

Well, first of all, I was very surprised at their extremely hot water!! I could scarcely sink myself into a bathtub for 30 seconds. A posting on a wall in the bathroom asks visitors not to sit on the edge, and it wasn't hard for me to guess why they are posting such an announcement. Here everything is traditional and really nostalgic, and probably you'll see why this sento is loved by local residents.